condom

See also: Condom

English

A rolled-up condom.

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Etymology

Unknown. Many speculations exist. Possibly derived from Italian guantone, from guanto (a glove)

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɒn.dɒm/, /ˈkɒn.dəm/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɑn.dəm/, /ˈkʌn.dəm/
  • (file)

Noun

condom (plural condoms)

  1. A flexible sleeve made of latex or other impermeable material such as sheepskin, worn over an erect penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as a way to prevent the spread of STDs.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:condom
    buy a pack of condoms
    flavoured condom
    ribbed condoms
    • 2021, Pedro Mairal, The Woman from Uruguay, Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN, page 143:
      I remember that one time I went to the kiosk next door to buy condoms, it was raining, she appeared.

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Chinese

Etymology

From English condom.

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Noun

condom (Hong Kong Cantonese)

  1. condom (Classifier: c)
  2. (neologism, originally Internet slang, figuratively) someone or something easily disposed, due to their worthlessness after use

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  • (condom):

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.dɔ̃/

Noun

condom m (plural condoms)

  1. (Quebec, Louisiana, Missouri, New England) condom

Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English condom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔn.dom/
  • Rhymes: -ɔndom
  • Hyphenation: còn‧dom

Noun

condom m (invariable)

  1. condom
    Synonyms: preservativo, profilattico
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