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masculine

/ˈsekso/

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Translation

sex

Word origin

From Latin sexus ('sex, gender, the male or female division').

Origin: Latin
Root: sexus
English cognates: sex, sexual

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralsexos

Examples

The sex of the baby will be a surprise.

Education about sex is important.

Here we treat everyone equally regardless of sex.

Talking about sex with your children is never easy.

The paper asks for your age and your sex.

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This word is part of lesson 12.