Kehlkopf

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German

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Etymology

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Kehle (throat) +‎ Kopf (head)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkeːlkɔpf/
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Noun

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Kehlkopf m (strong, genitive Kehlkopfes or Kehlkopfs, plural Kehlköpfe)

  1. (anatomy) larynx
    Synonym: (medicine, not generally understood) Larynx
  2. (informal, totum pro parte) Adam's apple
    Synonym: Adamsapfel

Declension

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