espinilla

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espinilla

[espiˈniʝa] yeísta
[espiˈniʎa] no yeísta
[espiˈniʃa] sheísta
[espiˈniʒa] zheísta

Rhymes with i.ʃa, i.ʝa, i.ʎa, i.ʒa

Where it comes from

De espina y el sufijo -illa.

noun espinillas

Zona del frente de la pierna entre la rodilla y el tobillo, en la que se aprecia la tibia. Se opone a la pantorrilla (parte de atrás).
Similar: canilla
Pequeño grano, punto o barro que aparece en la piel por acumulación de grasa.
Diminutivo de espina.

In English

pimple inflamed spot on the surface of the skin
shin front part of the leg below the knee
comedo A blackhead or whitehead
blackhead skin blemish

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@misc{espinilla_2026,
  title = {espinilla},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/espinilla},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}