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nympho-

/ˈnɪmfoʊ-/

nympho- prefix: nympha, nymphae (labia minora).

Prefix

nympho-

  1. nympha, nymphae (labia minora).
  2. adolescent girl or young woman.

Origin of nympho-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “bride, young woman, adolescent girl”).

Words formed from nympho-

Questions about nympho-

What does nympho- mean?
Nympho- means nympha, nymphae (labia minora).
What part of speech is nympho-?
Nympho- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce nympho-?
Nympho- is pronounced /ˈnɪmfoʊ-/.

Words near nympho- in the dictionary

  1. nymphish
  2. nymphitis
  3. nymphlike
  4. nymphly
  5. nympho
  6. nympho-
  7. nymphochrysalides
  8. nymphochrysalis
  9. nymphochrysalises
  10. nymphoes
  11. nymphoid

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