genitalia

/ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.li.jə/

d͡ʒɛ · NꞮTEꞮ · li · jə (4 syllables)

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Definition

External sex organs.

Etymology

From Latin genitālia, substantive use of plural of genitālis (“pertaining to generation or birth”).

Example Sentences

  • "The second turning of the spiral is the fact that the pink blush of the female genitalia is what lures Enkidu away from his wild companions into what becomes the beginning of his movement into human society."
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