genitalia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /-ˈtel.jə/ (Scotland)
- /ˌd͡ʒɛn.ɪˈte.li.ʌ/ (Scotland)
- jĕn′ĭ-tā′lē-ə
- (US) audio
- /-ˈtæɪ̯l.jə/ (New-Zealand)
- -tāl′yə
- /-ˈteɪ̯l.jə/ (Canada, General-American)
- /-ˈtæɪ̯l.jə/ (Australia)
- /ˌd͡ʒɛn.ɪˈte.li.ə/ (Scotland)
- /ˌd͡ʒen.ɪˈtæɪ̯.liː.ə/ (Australia)
- /ˌd͡ʒen.ɪˈteɪ̯.liː.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌd͡ʒɛn.ɪˈteɪ̯.li.ə/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˌd͡ʒen.əˈtæɪ̯.liː.ə/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˌd͡ʒɛn.ɪˈteɪ̯.liː.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /-ˈtel.jʌ/ (Scotland)
- /-ˈteɪ̯l.jə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin (membra) genitālia, substantive use of neuter plural of genitālis (“pertaining to generation or birth”). First attested in 1651.
Meanings
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(plural, singular) External sex organs.
The second turning of the spiral is the fact that the pink blush of the female genitalia is what lures Enkidu away from his wild companions into what becomes the beginning of his movement into human society.
1981, William Irwin Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture, London: Rider/Hutchinson & Co., page 189:
- (broadly, plural, singular) Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| genitalias | Number=Plur | nonstandard | lexicographic |
Deriveds
external genitalia · macrogenitalia · internal genitalia · microgenitalia · subgenitalia
Hypernyms
naughty bits · orifices · crotch · groin
Hyponyms
oviduct (sex organs) · male genitalia · epididymis (sex organs) · cloaca (sex organs) · uterus (sex organs) · vagina (sex organs) · prostate (sex organs) · clitoris (sex organs) · penis (sex organs) · fallopian tube (sex organs) · vas deferens (sex organs) · ovary (sex organs) · scrotum (sex organs) · female genitalia · vulva (sex organs) · testicle (sex organs)
Meronyms
waterworks · pubic hair · genitourinary system · smegma · plumbing · mons pubis
Relateds
copulation · generative · genital · sex organ · copulate · guevedoche · genus
Synonyms
nethers · pudenda · junk · pee-pee · undercarriage · sex organs · private parts · weapon · no-no spot · underparts · sweet spot · genital organs · reproductive organs · genitals · danger zone · male genitalia and Thesaurus:female genitalia · wee-wee · intimate parts · genitors · privates · down there · genitalia
Translations (137)
fo skøp (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · be палавы́я о́рганы (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · hy սեռական օրգաններ (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sh споло̀вила (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · grc αἰδοῖα (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · id abaimana (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ru половы́е о́рганы (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · lv ģenitālijas (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · es genitales (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · lt genitalijos (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ms kemaluan (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · tl pamalisupling (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · id alat kemaluan (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · az cinsiyyət orqanları (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ro organ sexual (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · nci ācayōtl (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · gl xenitais (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sh spolòvila (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ca parts sexuals (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · pl genitalia (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ur جِنْسی عُضْو (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · nn kjønnsorgan (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · fa اندام جنسی (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · es partes íntimas (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sl spolni organi (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ka სასქესო ორგანოები (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sh genìtālije (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · it organi di riproduzione (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · de Genitalien (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · arz أعضاء تناسلية (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · es órganos sexuales (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ko 성기 (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · mk полови органи (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · eo genitaloj (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · hu genitáliák (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · hu nemi szervek (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · de Fortpflanzungsorgane (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · tr üreme organları (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sw kiungo cha uzazi (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · fa آلت تناسلی (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ru генита́лии (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · hi जननांग (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ja 陰部 (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ro organe genitale (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sh генѝта̄лије (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · kk жыныс мүшелері (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · km អង្គកំណើត (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ga baill ghiniúna (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ca genitals (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · es aparato sexual (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · fr organes génitaux (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · fr appareil génital (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · be геніта́ліі (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · fi sukupuolielimet (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sv genitalier (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ta பிறப்புறுப்பு (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · es partes pudendas (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · da kønsorgan (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · uz jinsiy aʼzolar (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · lv dzimumorgāni (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · zza organê ruwayışi (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · mi taihemahema (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · lo ອະໄວຍະວະເພດ (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · mi hema (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · el γεννητικά όργανα (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · fi sukuelimet (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sv könsorgan (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · bg генита́лии (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sw tupu ya mbele (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · cop ϣⲓⲡⲓ (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · uk стате́ві о́ргани (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · uk геніта́лії (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · af geslagsdele (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sh spolni organi (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · cs přirození (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · id kemaluan (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · pt genitália (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · lt lytiniai organai (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · hi प्रजननांग (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ug سىرتقى جىنسىي ئەزا (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · cmn 陰部 /阴部 (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · de Geschlechtsorgane (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · it genitali (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · nb kjønnsorgan (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · mk генита́лии (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · fa آلت جنسی (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · pl narządy płciowe (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ky жыныс органы (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · bg по́лови о́ргани (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · tk jyns organlary (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sk pohlavné orgány (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · mi taiaroaro (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · hi गुह्य (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · nl voortplantingsorganen (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · cmn 生殖器 (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · cy organau cenhedlu (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · fi genitaalit (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · cy organau epilio (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sl genitalije (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · vo genäms (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · be пло́ццевыя о́рганы (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sq organe gjenitale (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · fa افزار گشنان (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · fo kynsgøgn (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · cy organau rhywiol (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · fa زهار (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · th อวัยวะสืบพันธุ์ (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sw sehemu ya siri (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ko 생식기 (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ka გენიტალიები (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · cs genitálie (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · tg узвҳои ҷинсӣ (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · te జననేంద్రియాలు (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ja 性器 (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sk genitálie (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · et suguorganid (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ja 恥部 (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · fr parties génitales (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · mt ġenitali (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · it parti intime (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · tr cinsel organlar (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · af genitalieë (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · et genitaalid (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · mn бэлэг эрхтэн (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · et suguelundid (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ms alat sulit (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · my လိင်အင်္ဂါ (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · lt lyties organai (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · is kynfæri (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ja 生殖器 (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · la verenda (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · hi यौन अंग (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · nl genitaliën (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · sh сполни органи (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · ar أَعْضَاء تَنَاسُلِيَّة (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · th อวัยวะเพศ (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ) · cmn 外生殖器 (genitals or sex organs — see also sex organ)