sanitary
Pronunciation: /ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/
The English word “sanitary” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
noun
- Sanitary towel.
Etymology
19th century, borrowed from French sanitaire, formed from Latin sanitas (“health”). Analysable as sanity + -ary.
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