pubic
adjective
Simple meaning
Relating or near the pubis.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpjubɪk
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Definition
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adjective
Relating or near the pubis
Of, or relating to the area of the body adjacent to the pubis or the pubes.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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One of the three sections of the hipbone.
Hair growing in the pubic area.
A louse that infests the pubic region of the human body.
The lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs.
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