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fisonomía

physiognomy

noun fee-soh-noh-MEE-ah Rare

Origin: Greek physiognomia, 'judging character from facial features'

Also means

facial appearance

Usage Note

Fisonomía refers to the characteristic features of a face or, by extension, the overall appearance of a place (the fisonomía of a city). A person who remembers faces well is said to have buena fisonomía. The variant fisionomía is also accepted.

Examples

"El barrio ha cambiado su fisonomía por completo."

Natural Translation

The neighborhood has completely changed its appearance.

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