B1 — Intermediatesostantivo (m.)
mento
chin
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
mascellamandibola
Usage note
'Mento' is the chin. 'Mascella' is the jaw. 'Mandibola' is the lower jawbone (more anatomical). Common adjectives: mento aguzzo (pointy chin), mento volitivo (strong/determined chin), mento doppio (double chin).
Example
"Ha un mento volitivo e squadrato — trasmette determinazione."
"He has a strong, square chin — it conveys determination."
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