Etymology

genitalia

gen·i·ta·li·a
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Today it means: External sex organs. Full definition →

Latin (membra) genitālia
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing from(membra) genitālia
  2. English todaygenitalia

Learned borrowing from Latin (membra) genitālia, substantive use of neuter plural of genitālis (“pertaining to generation or birth”). First attested in 1651.

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