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la nuque

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition: nape of the neck

Les chats portent les chatons par la nuque. - Cats carry kittens by the nape of their necks.

J'ai une raideur dans la nuque - I've got a stiff neck

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Pronunciation: [nuk] Audio Link

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