A2 — Elementarysostantivo (f.)
fronte
forehead, brow
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
tempiacranio anteriore
Usage note
'Fronte' (feminine) means forehead. 'Tempia' refers to the temple (the side of the forehead). Common collocations: fronte alta (high forehead), fronte spaziosa (broad forehead), fronte corrugata (furrowed brow).
Example
"Ha la fronte alta e spaziosa — segno di intelligenza secondo la frenologia."
"He has a high, broad forehead — a sign of intelligence according to phrenology."
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