Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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copulatie f (plural copulaties)

  1. (biology) copulation, mating
    Synonym: paring
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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: kopulasi

References

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