Spanish word

cuello

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkweʝo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounneck

Example

Me duele el cuello.

My neck hurts.

Illustration for cuello (neck)

More examples

Tengo tensión en el cuello después de trabajar en la computadora.

I have neck tension after working on the computer.

Core concept

Slender column of the body that supports the head and links it to the torso.

Common phrases

  • dolor de cuello

    neck pain

  • girar el cuello

    turn one's neck

  • tensión en el cuello

    neck tension

Similar words

garganta: Inner front passage of the neck where air and swallowed liquids pass.
hombro: Rounded outer part where the arm joins the torso, forming the shoulder.
espalda: Broad rear surface of the body from the shoulders down to the waist.
nuca: Back base of the neck at the skull, the small nape behind the head.

Definition in Spanish

Parte del cuerpo que sostiene la cabeza y conecta con el torso; en sentido figurado, la parte de una prenda que rodea esa zona.

Word origin

From Latin collum 'neck', entering Spanish through Old Spanish and evolving by regular medieval sound changes into the modern form cuello.

Usage tips

  • Spanish normally uses the definite article with body parts (el cuello rather than a possessive), and cuello also commonly names a garment's collar so context clarifies meaning.

Other meanings

  • collarnoun

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