Masculine
Schlund
- (masculine, strong) throat, pharynx (interior of the front of the neck)
- (figuratively, masculine, strong) maw (open mouth of a dangerous creature)
- (figuratively, masculine, strong) abyss, depth
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʃlʊnt/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German and Old High German slunt, from the root of schlingen (“to swallow, gulp”).
fauces
faringe
gorge
opening
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