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viso

face

noun VEE-zoh Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Origin: From Latin visus (sight, appearance), from videre (to see).

Usage Note

Viso and faccia both mean face, but viso is more elegant and refers specifically to the features of the face, while faccia is more colloquial and can also mean 'side' or 'nerve' (che faccia tosta! — what a nerve!). The plural is visi.

Examples

"Ha un viso dolce e gentile."

Natural Translation

She has a sweet and gentle face.

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