uniceja
/uniˈθexa/feminine
The English word 'unibrow' is translated into Spanish as uniceja.
The term refers to eyebrows that meet in the middle.
Meaning: eyebrows that meet in the middle (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of the prefix uni- (one) and ceja (eyebrow).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, speakers may use the variations ceja corrida or ceja junta to describe a unibrow.
How does it change in a sentence?
uniceja is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/uniˈθexa/
Did you know?
- The word entrecejo does not just describe the hair, but is used in Spanish to describe a facial expression of anger or concentration, as in 'fruncir el entrecejo'.
- The Spanish word ceja shares its ancient roots with the Latin word cilium, which is also the origin of the English word 'cilia' used to describe microscopic hair-like structures.
- In many Spanish-speaking contexts, if someone says you have an entrecejo marked, they might be referring to a wrinkle caused by frowning rather than actual hair.
Examples in context
- Ella tiene una uniceja muy marcada.She has a very prominent unibrow.
- Ese personaje de la película tiene una uniceja.That character in the movie has a unibrow.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about grooming at a salon.
- Sofía¿Quieres depilarte la uniceja hoy, Javier?Do you want to pluck your unibrow today, Javier?
- JavierNo, no me molesta tener una uniceja.No, it doesn't bother me to have a unibrow.
- SofíaEs una decisión muy personal, por supuesto.It is a very personal decision, of course.
- JavierExacto, a mí me gusta así.Exactly, I like it this way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “unibrow” translations and entries uniceja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries uniceja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
