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Kehle

throat

noun KEH-le Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Also means

gullet; voice (figurative)

Usage Note

Kehle is the common word for the throat/gullet, used in everyday speech (sich die Kehle freiräuspern) and idioms (aus voller Kehle singen = sing at the top of one's voice). More informal than Rachen or Hals.

Examples

"Sie sang aus voller Kehle."

Natural Translation

She sang at the top of her voice.

Literal Translation

She sang from full throat.

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