Meaning
nape, back of neck
- the back of the neck below the base of the skull
In a sentence
Ha legato i capelli lasciando scoperta la nuca.
She tied her hair back, leaving the nape of her neck exposed.
Soffro spesso di mal di testa che parte dalla nuca.
I often suffer from headaches that start from the back of my neck.
Si è toccato la nuca con aria pensierosa.
He touched the back of his neck with a thoughtful look.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nuca | feminine · singular |
| nuche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Spelling takes an 'h' in the plural: 'nuche'.
- Commonly used with prepositions in contexts like 'dolore alla nuca'.