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fourchette

four·chette
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [foo r-shet]
    • /fʊərˈʃɛt/
    • /fɔːtʃˈet/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foo r-shet]
    • /fʊərˈʃɛt/

Definitions of fourchette word

  • noun fourchette Anatomy. the fold of skin that forms the posterior margin of the vulva. 1
  • noun fourchette Ornithology. furcula; wishbone. 1
  • noun fourchette Zoology. the frog of an animal's foot. 1
  • noun fourchette a strip of leather or fabric joining the front and back sections of a glove finger. 1
  • noun fourchette Chiefly Bridge. a tenace. 1
  • noun fourchette A thin fold of skin at the back of the vulva. 1

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Origin of fourchette

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < French, diminutive of fourche; see fork, -ette

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Parts of speech for Fourchette

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fourchette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

fourchette usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with fourchette

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