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throatthe front part of the neck, or the space inside the neck down which food and air can go

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the front part of the neck, or the space inside the neck down which food and air can go

Pronunciation (IPA): /θroʊt/

Korean meaning: 목구멍, 인후

Korean pronunciation: 쓰로트 (강세: 쓰로트)

Example Sentences

  • My throat feels like a desert after eating that spicy ramen.
  • The singer warmed up her throat before the big performance.
  • The detective grabbed the suspect by the throat in the movie.

throat

NOUN

//θroʊt//

the front part of the neck, or the space inside the neck down which food and air can go

throat concept
💡 Concept

Doctor examining patient's throat

throat rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though my throat can't hit the note, I remember this quote!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/θroʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/θrəʊt/

🌳Etymology

Rootthroat

Origin

고대 영어 'throte'에서 유래했으며, 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있습니다. 목구멍이라는 의미로 수세기 동안 사용되어 왔습니다.

🎵Rhyme

boatcoatnotevotequote
boat
coat
note
vote
quote

🔗Collocations

sore throat
clear one's throat
throat infection
cut-throat competition
jump down someone's throat
throat lozenge

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My throat feels like a desert after eating that spicy ramen.

The singer warmed up her throat before the big performance.

The detective grabbed the suspect by the throat in the movie.

😄 Fun example

He cleared his throat awkwardly before confessing his love.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

neckgulletwindpipepharynx

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