German

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Etymology

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männlich (male, manly) +‎ -keit (-ness)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛnlɪçˌkaɪ̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: Männ‧lich‧keit

Noun

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Männlichkeit f (genitive Männlichkeit, no plural)

  1. manliness, manhood, masculinity
    Synonym: Maskulinität
  2. (euphemistic) male genitalia

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