B1NounFeminine
la spina dorsale
backbone / spine
/SPEE-nah dor-SAH-leh/
Plural: spine dorsali
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What does ‘spina dorsale’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La spina dorsale sostiene tutto il peso del corpo.
The backbone supports the whole weight of the body.
Non ha la spina dorsale per dire no.
He has no backbone to say no.
About This Word
Non avere la spina dorsale = to be spineless (figurative use).
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