Adam's apple
The lump in the throat, usually more noticeable in men than in womenThe lump in the throat, usually more noticeable in men than in women; the laryngeal prominence.
Meaning
4 sensesThe lump in the throat, usually more noticeable in men than in women; the laryngeal prominence.
Adamsapfel
кады́кkadýk, ада́мово я́блокоadámovo jábloko, горта́нный вы́ступgortánnyj výstup
ада́мове я́блукоadámove jábluko, кади́кkadýk, борла́кborlák
Any member of the species Tabernaemontana divaricata of fragrant houseplants, native to southeast Asia.
Any of hybrid species Musa × paradisiaca, of cultivated bananas.
A citron (Citrus limetta, syn. of Citrus medica).
Translations
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Origin
Calque of Latin pomum Adami, which is found in the botanical sense from 1560 and the anatoCalque of Latin pomum Adami, which is found in the botanical sense from 1560 and the anatomical sense from 1600. According to the earliest sources, the anatomical usage derives from a common belief that Adam was punished by God for the fall of man by having a piece of the forbidden fruit lodged in his throat (see 1662 citation).
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plural: Adam's apples| Singular | Adam's apple |
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