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How do you say "cheek" in Greek?

το μάγουλο

to magoylo

Noun Neuter

In Greek, "cheek" is το μάγουλο (to magoylo).

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Pronunciation

Read it aloud as "to magoylo" and the loudest syllable is the one built around "a", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.

Grammar notes

το μάγουλο is neuter. Its plural is μάγουλα.

Example sentence

Το μωρό είχε ροδαλά μάγουλα.

To moro eiche rodala magoyla.

The baby had rosy cheeks.

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How to remember το μάγουλο

Link the sound "to magoylo" to the cheek in "The baby had rosy cheeks."; say it like saying "magoylo" fast and the meaning follows.

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Questions about το μάγουλο

How do you pronounce το μάγουλο?

Read it aloud as "to magoylo" and the loudest syllable is the one built around "a", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.

Is το μάγουλο masculine or feminine?

το μάγουλο is neuter. το μάγουλο is neuter. Its plural is μάγουλα.

How is το μάγουλο used in Greek?

το μάγουλο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Το μωρό είχε ροδαλά μάγουλα. (The baby had rosy cheeks.).

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