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pescozo.

back of the neck; nape; scruff

7 characters3 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/pesˈkoθo/[pes̺ˈko.θʊ]/pesˈkoθo/standard[pes̺ˈko.θʊ]standard

  1. back of the neck; nape; scruff

    masculine

  2. neck

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese pescoço (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from post- (“after”) + *coccius (“nape”). Cognate with Portuguese pescoço and Spanish pescuezo.

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