nucha

[ noo-kuh, nyoo- ]

noun

, plural nu·chae [noo, -kee, nyoo, -].

1. nape.

nucha

/ ˈnjuːkə /

noun

1. zoology anatomy the back or nape of the neck

Derived Forms

• ˈnuchal, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nucha¹

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin: nape of neck < Arabic nukhāʿ spinal marrow

Word History and Origins

Origin of nucha¹

C14: from Medieval Latin, from Arabic nukhā` spinal marrow

Example Sentences

Nucha: the upper surface of the neck connecting head and thorax.

From Project Gutenberg

A la uesica peruengono nerui da la nucha et anche le uene da la uena chilis et etiam certe artharie da la artharia adhorthi.

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Da la nucha in ciascaduno spondile nasce uno pare de nerui che uanno a dare el sentire e el mouere a certi e uarii membri.

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