Condoms

/ˈkɑndəmz/ noun

Definition

plural of condom; barrier contraceptive devices

Etymology

etymology uncertain, possibly from Latin condus meaning receptacle

Kelly Says

The word's origin is surprisingly mysterious - even etymologists can't agree on where this common word came from!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
መከላከያ
ARالعربية
الواقيات الذكرية
BNবাংলা
কনডম
CACatalà
preservatius
CSČeština
kondomy
DADansk
kondomer
DEDeutsch
Kondome
ELΕλληνικά
προφυλακτικά
ESEspañol
condones
FAفارسی
کاندوم
FISuomi
kondomit
FRFrançais
préservatifs
GUGU
કંડોમ
HAHA
rigingaji
HEעברית
קונדום
HIहिन्दी
कंडोम
HUMagyar
óvszer
IDBahasa Indonesia
kondom
IGIG
ihe ichebe
ITItaliano
preservativi
JA日本語
コンドーム
KKKK
ысыру құралы
KMKM
ការពារ
KO한국어
콘돔
MRMR
कंडोम
MSBahasa Melayu
kondom
MYမြန်မာ
ခွက်ယုံ
NLNederlands
condooms
NONorsk
kondomer
PAPA
کنڈوم
PLPolski
prezerwatywy
PTPortuguês
camisinhas
RORomână
prezervative
RUРусский
презервативы
SVSvenska
kondomer
SWKiswahili
kondomu
TAதமிழ்
கண்டோம்
TEతెలుగు
కండోమ్
THไทย
ถุงยางอนามัย
TLTL
kondom
TRTürkçe
prezervatifler
UKУкраїнська
презервативи
URاردو
کنڈوم
VITiếng Việt
bao cao su
YOYO
awo-oka
ZH中文
避孕套
ZUZU
imigwegwe

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Condom access and sexual autonomy historically controlled by men and religious authorities; framed as men's responsibility despite affecting all genders.

Inclusive Usage

Use language that emphasizes shared sexual health responsibility and agency across all genders.

Inclusive Alternatives

["contraceptives","barrier protection","sexual health measures"]

Empowerment Note

Women's reproductive autonomy and access to sexual health tools remain disparately controlled; reproductive justice frameworks center marginalized women's decision-making.

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