Meaning of coitus in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkoʊədəs/

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1. Noun

   coitus

   Etymology

   mid 19th century: from Latin, from coire‘go together’ (see coition)

   Definitions

   1. the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman

   Examples

   • « the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur »