pescozo
Meaning
- (masculine) back of the neck; nape; scruff
- (masculine) neck
Frequency
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pesˈkoθo̝/
Etymology
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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