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intercourse

Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/

The English word “intercourse” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Communication, conversation.
  2. Dealings between countries.
  3. Dealings with people, including commerce and trade.
  4. Sexual intercourse, especially that involving humans and especially penile-vaginal interconnection.

verb

  1. To have sexual intercourse.

Etymology

From Old French entrecours, from Late Latin intercursus.

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