anal
noun
Simple meaning
A stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region.
Pronunciation
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aynuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈeɪnəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An ethnic group found in Manipur in India, and in Burma/Myanmar, closely related to the Kuki people.
An individual member of that ethnic group.
countable
Any of the anal scales of a reptile.
The Northern Kukish (Sino-Tibetan) language spoken by these people, sometimes called Namfau after the two largest villages it is spoken in.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An ethnic group found in Manipur in India, and in Burma/Myanmar, closely related to the Kuki people.
Used this way, anal is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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Intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman.
A personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve.
The second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned.
A stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region.
A personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve.
Intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman.
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