Significado
knob; cheekbone
- a rounded handle or knob on a door, drawer, or gearstick
- the prominent upper part of the cheek or cheekbone (usually in the plural 'pomelli')
En una frase
Devo sostituire il pomello del cassetto perché si è staccato.
I need to replace the drawer knob because it came off.
Il freddo le aveva arrossato i pomelli delle guance.
The cold had reddened the apples of her cheeks.
Gira il pomello in senso orario per aprire la porta.
Turn the knob clockwise to open the door.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| pomello | masculine · singular |
| pomelli | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Diminutive formation historically linked to 'pomo'.
- When referring to cheeks, it often describes flushed or rounded cheeks ('pomelli rossi').