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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnuca
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈnuka
"Sintió un escalofrío en la nuca."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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
Derived from Middle English, likely originating from Old Norse terms related to the knob or upper part of something, evolving to specifically designate the back of the neck in the late 14th century.
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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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