No. 11,362 in Swedish
nacke
"Neck" (the back of the neck).
In a sentence
Han kände en smärta i nacken efter att ha suttit länge framför datorn.
He felt pain in his neck after sitting in front of the computer for a long time.
Here, 'nacken' is the definite form of 'nacke,' used to refer to the anatomical part of the body, the neck.
Hennes nacke var täckt av ett vackert halsband.
Her neck was adorned with a beautiful necklace.
In this sentence, 'nacke' refers to the back part of the neck, emphasizing its location and connection to adornment.
Han kände vinden mot nacken när han cyklade genom skogen.
He felt the wind against his neck as he cycled through the forest.
Here, 'nacken' is used to describe the sensation against the skin of the neck, highlighting physical sensitivity in the area.
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