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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