genitalia

See also: genitália

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʒɛnɪˈteɪli.ə/

Noun

genitalia pl (plural only)

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

Usage notes

Not used in the singular, which theoretically would be *genitale.

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Latin

Adjective

genitālia

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

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