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Word: Hymen
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek humēn ‘membrane’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌɪmən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a membrane which partially closes the opening of the vagina and whose presence is traditionally taken to be a mark of virginity.
Short Definition:membrane which partially closes opening of vagina
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