# nek

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #66,130

## Definitions
1. A col (a dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks).

## Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans nek. Doublet of neck.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nek