la
feminine
/ˈnuka/
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Translation
nape, back of the neck
Word origin
From Medieval Latin nucha ('spinal marrow'), borrowed from Arabic nukhaa ('spinal cord, marrow'). One of many anatomical terms Spanish took from Arabic.
- Origin
- Arabic
- Root
- nukhaa
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralnucas
Examples
escalofrío .
I felt a shiver on the back of my neck.
descubierto.
She tied her hair up, leaving the nape of her neck bare.
peluquero afeitó .
The barber shaved the back of his neck carefully.
¡ pantalla!
The back of my neck aches from staring at the screen so much!
.
He rested the back of his neck on the pillow and closed his eyes.
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