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nuque

/njuːk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nuque
IPA
/njuːk/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The nape of the neck.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French nuque, nuche, from Medieval Latin nucha, from Arabic نُخَاع (nuḵāʕ). Doublet of nucha.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /njuːk/

Inflected Forms

nuques (plural)

Homonyms

neuk

Rhymes With

look duke luke nuke puke fluke rebuke chinook spook juke kook sook

Questions

How do you pronounce nuque?
The recorded pronunciation is /njuːk/.
What does nuque mean?
The nape of the neck.
Where does nuque come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce nuque

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