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that part of a human or animal joining the head to the body; the neck.
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the front part of the neck.
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the upper part of the passage leading from the mouth and nose to the stomach and lungs; the throat.
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a narrow part between the top portion or mouth and the body or base, of a vessel.
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sound made through the mouth by human beings in singing, talking etc.; voice.
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the whole physical structure of human beings or animals; the body.
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the state or quality of being near; nearness in space; proximity.
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a stretch of rising land at the edge of a body of water, as on either sides of a river, all the sides of a lake, pond, etc.
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an ancient writing implement, a small metal rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on palm leaves; the Indian style.
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ಕಂಠಚಾಮೀಕರ ನ್ಯಾಯ kaṇṭha cāmīkara nyāya the maxim of a person searching for the ornament which he is wearing around his neck; a looking for one's ass sitting on his back; ಕಂಠ ಬಿಗಿದುಬರು (one's throat) to get choked from emotions as joy, grief, etc.; to become strained with emotion; ಕಂಠಮಟ್ಟ ಕುಡಿದಿರು kaṇṭhamaṭṭa kuḍidiru to be very drunk; to be as drunk as a lord; ಕಂಠ ಶೋಷಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳು kaṇṭha śoṣisikoḷlu to speak, teach or advice in vain; ಕಂಠ ಶೋಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳು kaṇṭhaśosikoḷḷu = ಕಂಠ ಶೋಷಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳು.