female genital mutilation

fe·male gen·i·tal mu·ti·late

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fee-meyl jen-i-tl myoot-l-eyt]
- /ˈfi meɪl ˈdʒɛn ɪ tl ˈmyut lˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fee-meyl jen-i-tl myoot-l-eyt]
- /ˈfi meɪl ˈdʒɛn ɪ tl ˈmyut lˌeɪt/

Definitions of female genital mutilation words

noun female genital mutilation the practice observed in some cultures of removing part or all of a woman's or girl's genitalia 0
noun female genital mutilation The complete amputation or partial cutting of the external female genitalia. 0
noun female genital mutilation Any mutilation of the female genitals done for non-medical reasons, such as the infliction of abrasion, burns (chemical or cauterizing), or cuts or slits, or amputation or piercing. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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