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sonrisa

smile

noun sohn-RREE-sah Less Common

Usage Note

Sonrisa is the noun; the verb is sonreír (to smile), and the related adjective risueño means cheerful or smiling. A bigger reaction is carcajada (a hearty laugh). Both sonrisa and risa descend from Latin ridere (to laugh).

Examples

"Tenía una sonrisa hermosa."

Natural Translation

She had a beautiful smile.

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