alzacuello

Spanish

Alternative forms

alzacuellos

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of alza (“to raise”) +‎ cuello (“neck”).

Noun

alzacuello m (plural alzacuellos)

choker (piece of jewelry worn close to the throat)
clerical collar; dog collar

Further reading

“alzacuello”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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