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Added 9 October 2026

coitus

/ˈkəʊ.ɪ.təs/ noun

In Latin: coitus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about coitus at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur.

Origin

From Latin coitus.

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