garganta
throat
noun gahr-GAHN-tah Rare
Origin: Of imitative origin, related to the gurgling sound; compare Old French gorge.
Also means
gorge
Usage Note
Garganta refers to the throat (body part) and also to a narrow mountain gorge or ravine (geographical feature). The diminutive gargantica and the expression tener algo en la garganta (to have something in one's throat) are common. Gargantúa, the giant from Rabelais, shares this root, alluding to his enormous appetite.
Examples
"Me duele la garganta desde ayer."
Natural Translation
My throat has been hurting since yesterday.
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