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garganta

throat

noun gahr-GAHN-tah Rare

Origin: Of imitative origin, related to the gurgling sound; compare Old French gorge.

Also means

gorge

Usage Note

Garganta refers to the throat (body part) and also to a narrow mountain gorge or ravine (geographical feature). The diminutive gargantica and the expression tener algo en la garganta (to have something in one's throat) are common. Gargantúa, the giant from Rabelais, shares this root, alluding to his enormous appetite.

Examples

"Me duele la garganta desde ayer."

Natural Translation

My throat has been hurting since yesterday.

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