el
masculine
/ˈkɾaneo/
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Translation
skull
Word origin
From Late Latin cranium, from Greek kranion ('skull'), related to kara ('head'). English 'cranium' comes from the same source.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- kranion
- English cognates
- cranium, migraine
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcráneos
Examples
.
The doctor examined the patient's skull.
.
The skull protects the brain from blows.
.
There is a very old skull in the museum.
ciclista.
The helmet covers the whole of the cyclist's skull.
sonriente .
She drew a smiling skull for the party.
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