fisonomía
physiognomy
noun fee-soh-noh-MEE-ah Rare
Origin: Greek physiognomia, 'judging character from facial features'
Also means
facial appearance
Usage Note
Fisonomía refers to the characteristic features of a face or, by extension, the overall appearance of a place (the fisonomía of a city). A person who remembers faces well is said to have buena fisonomía. The variant fisionomía is also accepted.
Examples
"El barrio ha cambiado su fisonomía por completo."
Natural Translation
The neighborhood has completely changed its appearance.
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