rygg — meaning in English

English meaning

• back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
• ridge noun A long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains.

Senses

rygg is used for these senses in English:

• back The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
• ridge (oceanography) A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.

back — full definition

1. noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
2. noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
3. adj Located at or toward the rear.
4. adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
5. verb To support someone or something, often financially.

ridge — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains.
2. noun The horizontal line at the top of a roof where two sloping sides meet.
3. noun In weather, an elongated area of high atmospheric pressure.
4. verb To form into or mark with ridges.

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