Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
pómulo
cheekbone
pommel
a rounded knob
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-ulo
diminutive suffix
Pómulo means cheekbone and can be remembered by thinking of pommel0 (a rounded knob0) with the -ulo1 suffix (indicating something small1), as if it's a small, rounded protrusion on the face.
noun
  1. cheekbone
    The cheekbone or the prominent part of the cheek
    Tiene los pómulos altos y marcados. // She has high, prominent cheekbones.