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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bózi hòumiàn
"她感到脖子后面一阵寒意。"
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2 senses- 1
The back of a person's neck.
"She felt a chill run down her nape as the wind blew." - 2
The corresponding part of an animal's neck.
"The horse's mane fell gracefully over its nape."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nape' originates from the Middle English 'nape' meaning 'the back of the neck', which is derived from the Old French 'nape' and ultimately from the Latin 'nappa', meaning 'napkin' or 'cloth'. The term has evolved to specifically denote the area at the back of the neck.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nape" is said worldwide
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nuque
Transliteration: nyk
"Elle a ressenti un frisson dans la nuque."
Nacken
Transliteration: ˈnakən
"Der Wind ließ ihren Nacken frösteln."
nuca
Transliteration: ˈnu.ka
"Ha sentito un brivido sulla nuca."
nuca
Transliteration: ˈnuka
"Sintió un escalofrío en la nuca."
nuca
Transliteration: ˈnukɐ
"Ela sentiu um arrepio na nuca."
गर्दन का पिछला हिस्सा
Transliteration: gardan ka pichla hissa
"उसे गर्दन के पिछले हिस्से में ठंडक महसूस हुई।"
脖子后面
Transliteration: bózi hòumiàn
"她感到脖子后面一阵寒意。"
목덜미
Transliteration: mokdeolmi
"그녀는 목덜미에 소름이 돋았다."
首の後ろ
Transliteration: kubi no ushiro
"彼女は首の後ろに寒気を感じた。"
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