torticolis

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French

Etymology

From Italian torti colli, plural of torto collo. Compare torcol.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔʁ.ti.kɔ.li/
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Noun

torticolis m (plural torticolis)

  1. stiff neck, crick in the neck

Descendants

  • Catalan: torticoli
  • Romanian: torticolis

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French torticolis.

Noun

torticolis n (uncountable)

  1. torticollis

Declension