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masculine

/ˈpoɾno/

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Translation

porn

Word origin

A twentieth-century clipping of pornografía ('pornography'), which comes from Greek porne ('prostitute') plus graphein ('to write').

Origin
Greek
Root
porne + graphein

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpornos

Examples

reservado .

Porn is a category of content reserved for adults.

Muchas plataformas .

Many platforms block access to porn for minors.

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The study analyses the consumption of porn on the internet.

abreviada .

The word porn is a shortened form of pornography.

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That type of porn is banned in several countries.

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This word is part of lesson 49.