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backbone in Norwegian

backbone in Norwegian is ryggrad — backbone means the column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.

backbone in Norwegian

ryggrad
noun

What does "backbone" mean?

  1. noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
    "The X-ray showed no fractures along her backbone."
  2. noun The essential support or core structure of a system or organization.
    "Small farms form the backbone of the local economy."
  3. noun Firmness of character; courage.
    "It takes backbone to admit you were wrong in public."
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backbone in a sentence

  • The X-ray showed no fractures along her backbone.
  • Small farms form the backbone of the local economy.
  • It takes backbone to admit you were wrong in public.

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What is "backbone" in Norwegian?

"backbone" in Norwegian is ryggrad. backbone means: The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.

How do you use "backbone" in a sentence?

Example: "The X-ray showed no fractures along her backbone." In Norwegian, "backbone" is ryggrad.

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