noun, feminine/espiˈniʝa/plural: espinillas
shinbone; pimple, blackhead
“Piel libre de impurezas, poros, brillos y espinillas” — Skin free of impurities, pores, sheen and pimples
Synonyms: canilla, tibia
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *spey-der. Proto-Italic *speinā Latin spīna Old Spanish espina Spanish espina Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Latin -ella Old Spanish -iella Spanish -illa Spanish espinilla From espina + -illa.