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Anke.

nape of the neck

4 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈaŋkə/
  1. nape of the neck

    feminine · masculine · rare · regional · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German anko, from Old High German ancha. Related to Enkel (“ankle”).

noun/ˈaŋkə/
  1. butter

    masculine · no-plural · strong
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle High German anke, Old High German ancho. Compare Alemannic German Anke.

name/ˈaŋkə/
  1. a diminutive of the female given name Anna, from Low German

    feminine · proper-noun
Where this word comes from

From Low German Anke.

noun/ˈaŋkə/
  1. lake trout (Salmo trutta lacustris)

    masculine · weak
Where this word comes from

Unclear.

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