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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWindpipe
/ˈwɪnd.paɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The trachea, a tube that connects the throat to the lungs, allowing air to pass through.
"When he inhaled sharply, the air rushed down his windpipe." - 2
A colloquial term for the trachea, often used in discussions about respiratory health.
"The doctor explained how the windpipe can become inflamed during an allergic reaction."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'windpipe' originates from the Old English 'windpipe', where 'wind' refers to air and 'pipe' denotes a tubular structure. The word has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its reference to the trachea, the tube that carries air to the lungs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Windpipe" is said worldwide
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trachée
Transliteration: trachée
"La trachée est essentielle pour la respiration."
Luftröhre
Transliteration: Luftröhre
"Die Luftröhre transportiert die Luft zu den Lungen."
trachea
Transliteration: trachea
"La trachea è fondamentale per la respirazione."
tráquea
Transliteration: tráquea
"La tráquea conecta la garganta con los pulmones."
traqueia
Transliteration: traqueia
"A traqueia é vital para a respiração."
गले की नली
Transliteration: gale ki nali
"गले की नली हवा को फेफड़ों तक पहुँचाती है।"
气管
Transliteration: qìguǎn
"气管负责将空气输送到肺部。"
기관
Transliteration: gigan
"기관은 공기를 폐로 전달합니다."
気管
Transliteration: kikan
"気管は空気を肺に送ります。"
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