Clitorises

/ˈklɪtərɪsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of clitoris; multiple clitorides or clitorises (variant plural forms).

Etymology

From Greek kleitoris (origin debated by etymologists) + English plural -es. The plural can be either clitorises or clitorides, following Greek noun patterns.

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English doesn't always agree on how to pluralize words from other languages—clitoris can become either 'clitorises' (English style) or 'clitorides' (Greek style), which shows language in action.

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