la nuca

nape, back of the neck

ˈn u k a
noun · feminine Rare #41,512
nape, back of the neck Refers to the back of the neck, not the whole neck.
SP: Me duele la nuca.
EN: The back of my neck hurts.

Le volé la nuca y el cerebro con ella.

I blew his neck and brains out with it.

Manos a la nuca.

Hands behind your head.

— Bajocero (2021)

Y tú tienes una encantadora y delicada nuca.

And you have a lovely, delicate nape.

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

Bájate los calzoncillos, manos a la nuca y agáchate.

Pull down your underwear, put your hands behind your head, and squat down.

— Bajocero (2021)

Los ojos que tienes sobre tu nuca.

The eyes you have on the back of your head.

Me duele la nuca.

My neck hurts.

Cada vez que se ríe, le veo la nuca.

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