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nucha
[ noo-kuh, nyoo- ]
nucha
/ ˈnjuːkə /
noun
- zoology anatomy the back or nape of the neck
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Derived Forms
- ˈnuchal, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nucha1
1350–1400; < Medieval Latin: nape of neck < Arabic nukhāʿ spinal marrow
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nucha1
C14: from Medieval Latin, from Arabic nukhā` spinal marrow
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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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