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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesesofago
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eˈzɔfaɡo
"Ha avvertito un dolore acuto nell'esofago dopo aver bevuto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach; the esophagus.
"He felt a sharp pain in his gullet after swallowing the hot drink." - 2
A narrow passage or channel.
"The river formed a gullet between the two hills."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gullet' originates from Middle English 'gullet', which is derived from Old French 'goulet', a diminutive of 'goule' meaning 'throat'. Its roots can be traced back to Latin 'gula', which also means 'throat'. Over time, the term has retained its association with the esophagus and the passage of food.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gullet" is said worldwide
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gorge
Transliteration: gɔʁʒ
"Il a ressenti une douleur dans la gorge après avoir bu la boisson chaude."
Speiseröhre
Transliteration: ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʁøːʁə
"Er fühlte einen stechenden Schmerz in der Speiseröhre nach dem Trinken."
esofago
Transliteration: eˈzɔfaɡo
"Ha avvertito un dolore acuto nell'esofago dopo aver bevuto."
esófago
Transliteration: eˈsofaɣo
"Sintió un dolor agudo en el esófago después de tragar la bebida caliente."
esôfago
Transliteration: eˈzofɐɡu
"Ele sentiu uma dor aguda no esôfago após engolir a bebida quente."
गला
Transliteration: gala
"उसे गर्म पेय पीने के बाद गले में तेज दर्द महसूस हुआ।"
食道
Transliteration: shídào
"他在喝热饮后感到食道有剧烈的疼痛。"
식도
Transliteration: sikdo
"뜨거운 음료를 마신 후 식도에 날카로운 통증을 느꼈다."
食道
Transliteration: しょくどう
"熱い飲み物を飲んだ後、食道に鋭い痛みを感じました。"
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