la nuca

nape (of the neck), back of the neck

ˈn u k a
noun · feminine Rare #42,180
nape (of the neck), back of the neck
SP: Me duele la nuca después de dormir en el sofá.
EN: The back of my neck hurts after sleeping on the couch.

Los ojos que tienes sobre tu nuca.

The eyes you have on the back of your head.

Me duele la nuca.

My neck hurts.

Y tu tienes una encantadora y delicada nuca.

And you have a lovely, delicate nape.

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

Cada vez que se ríe, le veo la nuca.

Every time he laughs, I see the back of his neck.

Le volé la nuca y el cerebro con ella.

I blew his neck and brains out with it.