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Jochbein

cheekbone

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dasJochbeinn
Meaning of Jochbein

bone below the eye that forms the shape of the cheek

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German/ˈjoːxbaɪ̯n/
Russian transcription[skuˈla]
cheekbone
Jochbein - cheekbone
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Jochbein with Russian translation

Jochbein usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

У неё высокие скулы.

Sie hat hohe Jochbeine.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

При падении он повредил скулу.

Beim Sturz hat er sich das Jochbein verletzt.

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Jochbein belongs to the topic "Head and Face". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Jochbeinскула
der Kopfголова
das Gesichtлицо
Naseнос
Mundрот
Lippeгуба
Zahnзуб

Jochbein synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Jochbein / Wangenknochen / Jochbogen / Wange / Gesichtsbein

W
🇩🇪German
Wangenknochen

Common everyday word for the cheekbone; very close to “Jochbein,” but used more often in general speech.

B1Often
J
🇩🇪German
Jochbogen

An anatomical term for the zygomatic arch, the bony arch at the side of the face; it is not exactly the cheekbone itself, but a more specific facial structure.

B1Rarely
W
🇩🇪German
Wange

This is not the bone, but the soft part of the face—the cheek. It is related to the area where the cheekbone is, but does not mean the bone itself.

B1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gesichtsbein

A rare and nonstandard-sounding word that literally suggests a “face bone”; it is hardly used in normal speech and is not a standard synonym.

B1Very Rarely

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How to pronounce Jochbein and what this word means

Jochbein means cheekbone. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Jochbein

/ˈjoːxbaɪ̯n/

Jochbein translation

cheekbone

Jochbein examples

Sie hat hohe Jochbeine.

Jochbein transcription

/ˈjoːxbaɪ̯n/

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Jochbein meaning: what does it mean?

Knochen unter dem Auge, der die Wangenform bildet

Jochbein pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Jochbein is pronounced as /ˈjoːxbaɪ̯n/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Jochbein definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sie hat hohe Jochbeine. Translation: У неё высокие скулы.

Is Jochbein part of Head and Face vocabulary?

Yes, Jochbein (cheekbone) can be learned in the Head and Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Jochbein part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, Jochbein (cheekbone) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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