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la mandíbula
jaw
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How do you say mandíbula in Spanish?
How do you pronounce mandíbula in Spanish?
mandíbula is pronounced /la manˈdiβula/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La mandíbula inferior es más móvil que la mandíbula superior.
The lower jaw is more mobile than the upper jaw.
La mandíbula fracturada de la paciente requería una cirugía reconstructiva inmediata.
The patient's fractured jaw required immediate reconstructive surgery.
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Why is it feminine?
Mandíbula is feminine because it derives from the Latin "mandibula," which was feminine in gender, following the Latin first declension pattern (-a ending words were typically feminine). The word ultimately traces back to Latin "mandere" (to chew), and the -ibula suffix formed a feminine noun that Spanish inherited directly.
What is the Spanish word for jaw?
The Spanish word for jaw is la mandíbula — feminine.
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