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Jungfernhäutchen

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German

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Etymology

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Jungfer (virgin) +‎ Häutchen (membrane); Häutchen is the diminutive of Haut (skin).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjʊŋfɐnˌhɔʏ̯tçən/
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Noun

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Jungfernhäutchen n (strong, genitive Jungfernhäutchens, plural Jungfernhäutchen)

  1. hymen (membrane which occludes the vagina)
    Synonym: (in medical terminology) Hymen

Declension

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Further reading

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