Kehlkopf

German

Etymology

Kehle (“throat”) +‎ Kopf (“head”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkeːlkɔpf/
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Noun

Kehlkopf m (genitive Kehlkopfs or Kehlkopfes, plural Kehlköpfe)

(anatomy) larynx
(informal, totum pro parte) Adam's apple

Synonyms

(larynx): Larynx (medicine, not generally understood)
(Adam's apple): Adamsapfel

Further reading

Kehlkopf in Duden online

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