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How to Say "scroll" in Spanish

The Spanish word forscrollis caracolC1 level.

English → SpanishC1
nounC1formal
the decorative end of a violin or guitar neck
A detailed illustration of the spiral-shaped cochlea from the human inner ear.

Examples

El caracol es una parte fundamental del oído interno.

The cochlea is a fundamental part of the inner ear.

Anatomy Naming

Spanish often uses common animal names for anatomical parts that share a similar shape. Since the inner ear looks like a snail shell, it is simply called 'el caracol'.

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