genitalia
pronunciation
How to pronounce genitalia in British English:
UK [ˌdʒenɪ'teɪlɪə]
How to pronounce genitalia in American English:
US [ˌdʒɛnɪˈteliə, -ˈteljə]
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- Noun:
- external sex organ
Word Origin
- genitalia (n.)
- "the genital organs," 1876, Modern Latin, from Latin genitalia (membra), neuter plural of genitalis "genital, pertaining to generation or birth" (see genital). The Latin word also yielded, with change of suffix, French génitoires (12c.), hence Middle English and early Modern English genitors "genitals."
Example
- 1. Japan 's supreme court rules that male genitalia can be art
- 2. No.4 compliment her on her genitalia
- 3. Ever heard the expression " meat and two veg " to describe male genitalia ?
- 4. Female genitalia showing symptoms of veneral disease
- 5. He dropped the plant 's original name amorphophallus perhaps because of the reference to male genitalia .