What does dorso in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word dorso in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dorso in Italian.

The word dorso in Italian means back, spine, back, back, top, backstroke, back, backside, back of the hand. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dorso

back, spine

sostantivo maschile (schiena)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I suoi nei sul dorso sono molto scuri e vanno tenuti sotto controllo.
The moles on his back are very dark and need to be kept under control.

back

sostantivo maschile (groppa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I contadini in queste zone si spostano sul dorso degli elefanti.
Farmers in these areas travel by elephant back.

back, top

sostantivo maschile (lato posteriore o superiore)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ho un tatuaggio sul dorso della mano.
I have a tattoo on the back of my hand.

backstroke

sostantivo maschile (stile di nuoto) (swimming)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nuotare a dorso non è consigliato per chi ha dolori come i tuoi.
Swimming backstroke is not recommended for those with pain like yours.

back, backside

sostantivo maschile (lato inferiore)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ci sono molte venature sul dorso di questa foglia.
There are many veins on the back of this leaf.

back of the hand

sostantivo maschile

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