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circumcision meaning in Bengali

খতনা khotna

/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɪʒən/

circumcision in Bengali: খতনা (khotna), মোসলমানি (mōsolmani), সুন্নত (śunnot). In English, circumcision means the surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

Bengali words for circumcision

removal of foreskin from penis
খতনা khotna, মোসলমানি mōsolmani, সুন্নত śunnot

English meaning of circumcision

  1. noun The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.
  2. noun Pharisaic circumcision.
  3. noun Other surgeries involving the incision or partial excision of the foreskin or penile frenulum without total posthetomy.
  4. noun The surgical excision of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision.

Full definition of circumcision

circumcision in a sentence

  • The ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin.

Synonyms of circumcision

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Questions about circumcision in Bengali

What is the meaning of circumcision in Bengali?
Circumcision in Bengali is খতনা (khotna), মোসলমানি (mōsolmani), সুন্নত (śunnot).
circumcision এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Circumcision: খতনা (khotna), মোসলমানি (mōsolmani), সুন্নত (śunnot).
What does circumcision mean in English?
Circumcision means the surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

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