"nek" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: neks [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Afrikaans nek. Doublet of neck. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|af|nek|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Afrikaans nek, {{bor+|en|af|nek}} Borrowed from Afrikaans nek, {{doublet|en|neck}} Doublet of neck Head templates: {{en-noun}} nek (plural neks)
  1. (geography, South Africa) A col (a dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks). Tags: South-Africa Categories (topical): Geography
    Sense id: en-nek-en-noun-naP3wPei Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English Topics: geography, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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