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clitoris
A part of the female genital organ located at the upper end of the vulva, which plays a central role in female sexual arousal and orgasm.
Die Anatomie der Klitoris ist komplexer, als lange Zeit angenommen wurde.
The anatomy of the clitoris is more complex than was assumed for a long time.
'Die Klitoris' (the clitoris) is the neutral medical and biological technical term. It is used in scientific, educational, and factual conversations about the human body and sexuality.
Im Biologieunterricht lernten wir über die Funktion der Klitoris.
In biology class, we learned about the function of the clitoris.
Common verbs used with this noun are 'stimulieren' (to stimulate) and 'berühren' (to touch). People also often talk about the 'Anatomie der Klitoris' (anatomy of the clitoris) or the 'Stimulation der Klitoris' (stimulation of the clitoris).
Die direkte Stimulation der Klitoris kann für viele Frauen sehr intensiv sein.
Direct stimulation of the clitoris can be very intense for many women.
The word originally comes from Greek and is used internationally in medicine. If you know the word from another language, you can easily recognize it in German.
Der Begriff „Klitoris“ ist in vielen Sprachen sehr ähnlich.
The term 'Klitoris' is very similar in many languages.
button
'der Knopf' and 'die Klitoris' can refer to the same body part in a certain context. 'die Klitoris' is the neutral and precise word, especially in medicine, sex education, or factual conversations. 'der Knopf' is a casual, colloquial term here and can quickly sound too informal or imprecise. Learners may confuse the words because 'Knopf' usually means something on clothing or on a device. For clear and respectful language, 'Klitoris' is almost always more appropriate.
Die Ärztin erklärte ruhig, wo die Klitoris liegt.
The doctor calmly explained where the clitoris is located.
In einem sehr vertrauten Gespräch nannte sie die Klitoris scherzhaft den Knopf.
In a very intimate conversation, she jokingly called the clitoris the button.