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Etymology

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From penis +‎ nijd (penis), calque of German Penisneid.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: pe‧nis‧nijd

Noun

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penisnijd m (uncountable)

  1. (psychoanalysis, literal) Penis envy, the alleged desire by a woman to possess male genitalia
  2. (figuratively) Macho rivalry
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