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Portuguese
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κλειτορίς (kleitorís).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɔɾis, (Portugal) -ɔɾiʃ
- Hyphenation: cli‧tó‧ris
Noun
clitóris m (invariable)
- (anatomy) clitoris (elongated erectile organ)
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