condom

== English == === Alternative forms === condum (obsolete) === 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/ === Noun === condom (plural condoms) A flexible sleeve made of latex or other impermeable material such as polyurethane or sheepskin, worn over an erect penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as a way to prevent the spread of STIs during PIV, anal, or oral. Synonyms: external condom, male condom; see also Thesaurus:condom Hypernyms: condom (broad sense) < contraceptive < device Coordinate terms: internal condom, female condom (loosely) Any of various forms of flexible sleeve or barrier, variously shaped for either penetrative or receptive body parts, made of latex or other impermeable material such as polyurethane or sheepskin, worn (by anyone with) during sexual activity to prevent pregnancy or the spread of STIs. Hypernyms: contraceptive < device Hyponyms: external condom, male condom, condom (narrow sense); internal condom, female condom; see also Thesaurus:condom ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Michael Quinion (2004), “Condom”, in Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds: Ingenious Tales of Words and Their Origins, Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Books in association with Penguin Books, →ISBN. “The word “condom”” by Anatoly Liberman, from the Oxford University Press (2022-09-21) === Anagrams === McOndo, mod con == Chinese == === Etymology === From English condom. === Pronunciation === === Noun === condom (Hong Kong Cantonese) condom (Classifier: 個／个 c) (neologism, originally Internet slang, figuratively) someone or something easily disposed, due to their worthlessness after use ==== Synonyms ==== (condom): ==== Related terms ==== dom == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔ̃.dɔ̃/, /kɔ̃.dɔm/ === Noun === condom m (plural condoms) (North America) condom Synonym: préservatif == Italian == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English condom. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɔn.dom/ Rhymes: -ɔndom Hyphenation: còn‧dom === Noun === condom m (invariable) condom Synonyms: preservativo, profilattico