Spanish Conversation · Level 9
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Spanish word
pescuezo
Pronunciation
IPA/pesˈkweθo/
Meaning
- masculine nounneck
Example
El granjero ató una cuerda al pescuezo del caballo.
The farmer tied a rope to the horse's neck.
More examples
Me duele el pescuezo cuando giro la cabeza.
The nape of my neck hurts when I turn my head.
Core concept
Fleshy scruff at the back base of the neck where the head meets the torso, commonly of livestock.
Common phrases
dolor en el pescuezo
pain in the nape of the neck
masajear el pescuezo
massage the nape of the neck
rigidez en el pescuezo
stiffness in the nape of the neck
Similar words
cuello: Entire neck area connecting head and torso, enabling head movement and support.
nuca: Upper rear part of the neck just below the skull, at the back of the head.
garganta: Front part of the neck containing the throat, used in swallowing and producing voice.
Definition in Spanish
Parte inferior y posterior del cuello, especialmente la zona carnosa donde la cabeza se une al cuerpo; uso coloquial, frecuente al describir animales.
Word origin
The term is attested in medieval Iberian forms pescueço and pescoço and reflects an Iberian Romance development without a firmly established earlier origin.
Usage tips
- When describing animals, speakers commonly use phrases like atar al pescuezo, but for people they prefer nuca or parte posterior del cuello to avoid rudeness.
Other meanings
- scruffnoun