This is the 12485th most frequent Spanish word.
mejilla
Cheek.
In this sentence, 'mejilla' refers to the anatomical part of the face where the kiss occurs.
Él me dio un beso en la mejilla.
He kissed me on the cheek.
Here, 'mejilla' denotes the specific anatomical location affected by the wound.
La herida en mi mejilla está sanando lentamente.
The wound on my cheek is healing slowly.
In this example, 'mejillas' is used to describe the visual effect on this part of the face when someone smiles.