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ESSpanish
Espalda[es-PAHL-dah]
sustantivo
Back

“Me duele la espalda por estar sentado tanto tiempo.”

My back hurts from sitting for so long.

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aljaba[alˈxaba]Appears in an example
noun
A container used to hold arrows. It is also the common name for a specific type of flowering plant known as hummingbird fuchsia.

“El arquero se colgó la aljaba a la espalda.”

The archer hung the quiver on his back.

Also means
  1. quiver (for arrows)
  2. hummingbird fuchsia, Fuchsia magellanica
  3. quiver

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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joroba[xoˈɾoba]Appears in an example
noun
A rounded lump that sticks out on the back of a person or animal. It can also refer to the back compartment of a car for storing luggage.

“El camello tiene una joroba grande en su espalda.”

The camel has a large hump on its back.

Also means
  1. hump
  2. pain in the neck
  3. trunk, boot (of a car)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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