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clitoride

/kliˈtɔride/nounC1
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Meaning

clitoris

  • A small, sensitive, erectile part of the female reproductive system.

In a sentence

La clitoride è un organo ricchissimo di terminazioni nervose.

The clitoris is an organ very rich in nerve endings.

L'educazione sessuale spiega il ruolo del clitoride nel piacere femminile.

Sex education explains the role of the clitoris in female pleasure.

Molti testi di anatomia hanno a lungo trascurato la struttura della clitoride.

Many anatomy textbooks long neglected the structure of the clitoris.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
clitoridesingular
clitoridiplural

Usage notes

  • Traditionally feminine ('la clitoride'), but masculine ('il clitoride') is also widespread and accepted.
  • The plural is usually invariable ('i clitoridi' / 'le clitoridi' exist, but rarely used).
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