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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
Adam's apple
ˌAdam's ˈapple [Adam's apple Adam's apples] BrE NAmE noun
the lump at the front of the throat that sticks out, particularly in men, and moves up and down when you swallow
Word Origin:
mid 18th cent.: so named from the notion that a piece of the forbidden fruit became lodged in Adam's throat.
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