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neck meaning in Sanskrit

ग्रीवा grīvā

/ˈnɛk/

neck in Sanskrit: ग्रीवा (grīvā). In English, neck means the part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

Sanskrit words for neck

part of body connecting the head and the trunk
ग्रीवा grīvā

English meaning of neck

  1. noun The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
  2. noun The corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts.
  3. noun The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.
  4. noun The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.

Full definition of neck

neck in a sentence

  • Giraffes have long necks.
  • a neck forming the journal of a shaft
  • to risk one's neck; to save someone's neck

Synonyms of neck

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neck in other languages

Questions about neck in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of neck in Sanskrit?
Neck in Sanskrit is ग्रीवा (grīvā).
neck इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Neck: ग्रीवा (grīvā).
What does neck mean in English?
Neck means the part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

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