clítoris

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See also: clitoris and clitóris

Asturian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλειτορίς (kleitorís).

Noun

clítoris m (plural clítoris)

  1. (anatomy) clitoris (elongated erectile organ)

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κλειτορίς (kleitorís).

Pronunciation

Noun

clítoris m (invariable)

  1. (anatomy) clitoris (elongated erectile organ)

Further reading

Galician

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλειτορίς (kleitorís).

Noun

clítoris m (invariable)

  1. (anatomy) clitoris

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κλειτορίς (kleitorís).

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: clí‧to‧ris

Noun

clítoris m (invariable)

  1. (anatomy) clitoris (elongated erectile organ)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κλειτορίς (kleitorís).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklitoɾis/
  • Rhymes: -itoɾis
  • Syllabification: clí‧to‧ris

Noun

clítoris m (plural clítoris)

  1. (anatomy) clitoris

Derived terms

Further reading