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How to Say "adam's apple" in Spanish

The Spanish word foradam's appleis nuezB2 level.

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nuez

nounB2
the lump in the front of the throat
A profile view of a person's neck showing a prominent lump in the center of the throat.

Examples

A Carlos se le marca mucho la nuez al tragar.

You can really see Carlos's Adam's apple when he swallows.

La nuez es un rasgo físico más común en los hombres.

The Adam's apple is a physical trait more common in men.

Describing Parts of the Body

When talking about body parts in Spanish, we usually use 'the' (la/el) instead of 'my' or 'his'. Instead of 'his Adam's apple', we say 'la nuez'.

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