heel
nounmasculine/kɐɫ.kɐ.ˈɲaɾ/high
cal·ca·nhar
Definition
The back part of the foot, which forms its base and supports the body's weight when walking.
She had a blister on her heel from the new shoes.
The runner felt a sharp pain in his heel.
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Idiomatic expressions
- Achilles' heel
Etymology
Do latim 'calcaneare', de 'calx, calcis' (calcanhar, talão).