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missionary position

mis·sion·ar·y po·si·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mish-uh-ner-ee puh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˈmɪʃ əˌnɛr i pəˈzɪʃ ən/
    • /ˈmɪʃ.ən.ri pəˈzɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mish-uh-ner-ee puh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˈmɪʃ əˌnɛr i pəˈzɪʃ ən/

Definitions of missionary position words

  • noun missionary position a position for sexual intercourse in which the couple lies face to face with the male on top. 1
  • noun missionary position sex position: man on top of woman 1
  • singular noun missionary position The missionary position is a position for sexual intercourse in which the man lies on top of the woman and they are facing each other. 0
  • noun missionary position a position for sexual intercourse in which the man lies on top of the woman and they are face to face 0
  • noun missionary position a position used in sexual intercourse in which the female lies on her back and the male lies on top of her, their faces opposite each other 0
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Origin of missionary position

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; so called because it was allegedly favored by Christian missionaries working among indigenous peoples, in preference to positions in which the man approaches the woman from behind

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Parts of speech for Missionary position

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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missionary position popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

missionary position usage trend in Literature

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