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Meaning of circumcision in English

circumcision
noun [ C or U ]
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/ˌsɜː.kəmˈsɪʒ.ən/ us
/ˌsɝː.kəmˈsɪʒ.ən/
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the act of cutting the protecting loose skin off a boy's penis, for medical, traditional, or religious reasons, or an occasion when this is done:
Circumcision is an important rite in a number of religions.
He conducts weddings, funerals, and ritual circumcisions.
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Translations of circumcision

in Chinese (Traditional)
包皮切除, 割禮…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
包皮切除, 割礼…
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in Spanish
circuncisión, circunsición…
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in Portuguese
circuncisão…
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circoncision, excision…
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sünnet (etme)…
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besnijdenis…
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obřízka, obřezání…
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omskærelse…
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sunat…
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การขลิบ…
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sự cắt bao quy đầu, cắt âm vật…
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obrzezanie…
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omskärelse…
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pengkhatanan…
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die Beschneidung…
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omskjæring…
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