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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesombro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ombro
"Ele olhou por cima do ombro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The upper joint of each human arm where it connects to the trunk, or the corresponding part in other animals.
"He carried the heavy backpack on his shoulders."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Old English sculdor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schouder and German Schulter.
10 Global Lexicons: How "shoulder" is said worldwide
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épaule
Transliteration: épaule
"Il a posé sa main sur mon épaule."
Schulter
Transliteration: Schulter
"Sie zuckte mit den Schultern."
spalla
Transliteration: spalla
"Mi fa male la spalla sinistra."
hombro
Transliteration: hombro
"Llevaba la chaqueta sobre el hombro."
ombro
Transliteration: ombro
"Ele olhou por cima do ombro."
कंधा
Transliteration: kandha
"उसने अपना बैग कंधे पर लटका लिया।"
肩膀
Transliteration: jiānbǎng
"他把包扛在肩膀上。"
어깨
Transliteration: eokkae
"그는 내 어깨를 툭 쳤다."
肩
Transliteration: kata
"彼は私の肩に手を置いた。"
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