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Wange

cheek

German grammar
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Meaning of Wange

soft side of the face below the eye

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German/ˈvaŋə/
Russian transcription[ɕːɪˈka]
cheek
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Wange with Russian translation

Wange usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

На его щеке было красное пятно.

Auf seiner Wange war ein roter Fleck.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Ребёнок прижался щекой к окну.

Das Kind drückte seine Wange an das Fenster.

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Wange belongs to the topic "Head and Face". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Wangeщека
der Kopfголова
das Gesichtлицо
Naseнос
Mundрот
Lippeгуба
Zahnзуб

Wange synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Wange / Backe / Kinn / Schläfe / Stirn / Gesicht

B
🇩🇪German
Backe

Common neutral word for the side of the face; the closest match to English cheek.

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K
🇩🇪German
Kinn

Not a synonym in meaning: it means the chin, a different part of the face.

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S
🇩🇪German
Schläfe

Means the temple, the side of the head near the eyes; related area, but not the cheek.

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S
🇩🇪German
Stirn

Means the forehead, the part of the face above the eyes, so it is not a synonym of cheek.

A1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gesicht

General word for the face; includes the cheeks, but is much broader in meaning.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce Wange and what this word means

Wange means cheek. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Wange

/ˈvaŋə/

Wange translation

cheek

Wange examples

Auf seiner Wange war ein roter Fleck.

Wange transcription

/ˈvaŋə/

Questions about this word

Wange meaning: what does it mean?

weicher seitlicher Teil des Gesichts unter dem Auge

Wange pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Wange is pronounced as /ˈvaŋə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Wange definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Auf seiner Wange war ein roter Fleck. Translation: На его щеке было красное пятно.

Is Wange part of Head and Face vocabulary?

Yes, Wange (cheek) can be learned in the Head and Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Wange part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, Wange (cheek) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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