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circumcision

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɜːrkəmˈsɪʒən/ · UK /ˌsɜːkəmˈsɪʒən/

circumcision means: An operation to remove the skin covering the end of the penis.

noun

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An operation to remove the skin covering the end of the penis.

  • The doctor explained the circumcision procedure.
  • Circumcision is part of some religious traditions.
  • He had a circumcision for medical reasons.

Common phrases: undergo circumcision, male circumcision, circumcision procedure

Questions about circumcision

What does circumcision mean?

An operation to remove the skin covering the end of the penis.

What is circumcision in other languages?

Türkçe: sünnet · Español: circuncisión · Français: circoncision · Deutsch: Beschneidung · Italiano: circoncisione · 日本語: 割礼

How do you pronounce circumcision?

In American English /ˌsɜːrkəmˈsɪʒən/; in British English /ˌsɜːkəmˈsɪʒən/.

How do you use circumcision in a sentence?

The doctor explained the circumcision procedure. Circumcision is part of some religious traditions.

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