genitalia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

External sex organs.
Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

Pronunciation

jĕn′ĭ-tā′lē-ə -tāl′yə /ˌd͡ʒɛn.ɪˈteɪ̯.liː.ə/ /ˌd͡ʒen.ɪˈteɪ̯.liː.ə/ /-ˈteɪ̯l.jə/ /ˌd͡ʒɛn.ɪˈteɪ̯.li.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-genitalia.wav /ˌd͡ʒen.ɪˈtæɪ̯.liː.ə/ /-ˈtæɪ̯l.jə/ /ˌd͡ʒen.əˈtæɪ̯.liː.ə/ /ˌd͡ʒɛn.ɪˈte.li.ə/ /ˌd͡ʒɛn.ɪˈte.li.ʌ/ /-ˈtel.jə/ /-ˈtel.jʌ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ(ː)n.ɪˈʈeː.liː.a/ /-ˈʈeːl.ja/

Word forms

genitalia genitalias

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin (membra) genitālia, substantive use of neuter plural of genitālis (“pertaining to generation or birth”). First attested in 1651.

Synonyms

genitals male genitalia and Thesaurus:female genitalia danger zone down there genital organs genitalia genitors intimate parts junk nethers no-no spot pee-pee private parts privates pudenda reproductive organs sex organs sweet spot undercarriage underparts weapon wee-wee

Related words

generative genital genus sex organ guevedoche copulate copulation

Derived words

external genitalia internal genitalia macrogenitalia microgenitalia subgenitalia

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