cicatriz
scar
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/θi.ka.ˈtɾiθ/
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Cultural Note
'Cicatriz' is used both literally and figuratively, like in English. The verb 'cicatrizar' means to scar over or heal. In Spanish literature and music, scars often symbolize resilience and lived experience. The word comes from the Latin 'cicatrix.'
📝 Example Sentences
Tiene una cicatriz en la frente de cuando era niño.
He has a scar on his forehead from when he was a child.
La operación le dejó una pequeña cicatriz.
The operation left him a small scar.
Las cicatrices emocionales son invisibles pero profundas.
Emotional scars are invisible but deep.