Backenknochen
derNouncheekbone
English translations
- 01
cheekbone
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Backenknochen ist der Knochen, der die Wange bildet und Teil des Gesichtsschädels ist.
- English meaning
- The cheekbone is the bone that forms the cheek and is part of the facial skull.
- Synonym
- Wangenknochen, Jochbein
- German example
- Sie hat hohe Backenknochen.
- English example
- She has high cheekbones.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Backenknochen
- Plural Form
- die Backenknochen
Example sentences with “Backenknochen”
Sie hat hohe Backenknochen. (She has high cheekbones.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it Backenknochen or Jochbein?
'Jochbein' is the medical term, 'Backenknochen' is the common term.