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circumcision

noun

Simple meaning

The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.

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serkuhmsizhuhn

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sɚkəmˈsɪʒən

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Definition

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noun

  1. The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.

  2. The surgical removal of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision.

  3. sometimes proscribed

    The surgical removal of the clitoris; clitoridectomy, usually referred to as female genital mutilation

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Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

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