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masculine

/pe.nis/

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Translation

penis

Word origin

Taken directly from Latin penis, which meant 'tail' before it took its anatomical sense.

Origin: Latin
Root: penis
English cognates: penis, pencil

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralpénisirregular

Examples

The doctor examined his penis carefully.

l'.

The penis is part of the male body.

désigne .

This word refers to the penis in medical language.

au .

He had had a sore penis for several days.

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This word is part of lesson 49.