genitalia

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin genitalia, substantive use of plural of genitalis (pertaining to generation or birth).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈdʒɛnɪˈteɪliə/

Noun [edit]

genitalia pl

  1. genital or sex organs
  2. a collection of genitals

Usage notes [edit]

Not used in the singular, which theoretically would be genitalium.

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Adjective [edit]

genitālia

  1. nominative neuter plural of genitālis
  2. accusative neuter plural of genitālis
  3. vocative neuter plural of genitālis