queix

Catalan

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *capseum (chin). Compare Occitan cais (jaw) and Portuguese queixo (chin).

Pronunciation

Noun

queix m (plural queixos)

  1. (anatomy) jawbone
  2. cheek

Derived terms

  • menjar a dos queixos (to eat like a pig)
  • queixal (molar)

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