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backbone nghĩa là gì?

xương sống

UK/ˈbækˌbəʊn//ˈbækˌboʊn/

backbone in Vietnamese: xương sống. In English, backbone means the series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

Vietnamese words for backbone

series of vertebrae that encloses the spinal cord
xương sống

English meaning of backbone

  1. noun The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
  2. noun Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
  3. noun Courage, fortitude, or strength.

Full definition of backbone

backbone in a sentence

  • Before automobiles, railroads were a backbone of commerce.
  • He would make a good manager, if he had a little more backbone.

Synonyms of backbone

backbone in other languages

Questions about backbone in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of backbone in Vietnamese?
Backbone in Vietnamese is xương sống.
backbone nghĩa là gì?
Backbone: xương sống.
What does backbone mean in English?
Backbone means the series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

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