Spanish Conversation · Level 94
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Spanish word
dorsal
Pronunciation
IPA/doɾˈsal/
Meaning
- adjectiveback
Example
La vaca tiene una mancha dorsal grande.
The cow has a large spot on its back.
More examples
Después de cargar cajas, me apareció un dolor dorsal intenso.
After carrying boxes, I developed intense back pain.
Core concept
Back surface of a person, animal, or object.
Common phrases
dolor dorsal
back pain
número dorsal
jersey number
Similar words
posterior: At or toward the rear side of a body or thing, indicating the backward direction or position.
trasero: At the back or rear area of someone or something, often colloquial and referring to the butt.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica que algo está situado en la espalda o en la parte posterior de personas, animales u objetos; término frecuente en anatomía y descripciones técnicas.
Word origin
From Latin dorsalis (dorsum 'back' + -alis 'pertaining to'), meaning 'on or of the back'.
Usage tips
- Mainly used in anatomical and technical contexts rather than everyday speech, appearing in compounds like aleta dorsal and as a noun la dorsal meaning race bib or jersey number.
Other meanings
- jersey numbernoun
Opposites
- frontalfrontaladjective