Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch copulacie, from Middle French copulation, from Latin cōpulātiō.[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌkoː.pyˈlaː.(t)si/
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  • Hyphenation: co‧pu‧la‧tie
  • Rhymes: -aːtsi

Noun edit

copulatie f (plural copulaties)

  1. (biology) copulation, mating
    Synonym: paring

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Indonesian: kopulasi

References edit

  1. ^ van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute