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See also: Anus, ânus, añus, anüs, and -anus

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Etymology

First attested in 1658, borrowed from Middle French anus or its etymon Latin ānus (ring, anus), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eh₂no- (ring). See also anal, annular, annelid.

Pronunciation

Noun

anus (plural anuses or ani)

  1. (anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.
    Synonyms: arsehole, asshole; see also Thesaurus:anus
  2. (informal, derogatory) An impolite, unpopular, or unintelligent person.
    Synonyms: arsehole, asshole; see also Thesaurus:jerk

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Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ānus (ring, anus)

Pronunciation

Noun

anus m (invariable)

  1. (anatomy) anus

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ānus.

Noun

anus c (indeclinable)

  1. (anatomy) anus

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ānus (ring, anus)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaː.nʏs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: anus

Noun

anus m (plural anussen or ani, diminutive anusje n)

  1. anus
    Synonyms: aars, (Netherlands) poepgat

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Finnish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin ānus (ring, anus).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑ(ː)nus/, [ˈɑ̝(ː)nus̠]
  • Rhymes: -ɑnus
  • Syllabification(key): a‧nus
  • Hyphenation(key): anus

Noun

anus

  1. anus
    Synonyms: see peräaukko

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More information nominative, genitive ...
More information first-person singular possessor, singular ...

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ānus (ring; anus)

Pronunciation

Noun

anus m (invariable)

  1. (anatomy) anus

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Descendants

  • Turkish: anüs

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Indonesian

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Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch anus, from Latin ānus (ring, anus).

Pronunciation

Noun

anus (plural anus-anus)

  1. (anatomy) anus
    Synonyms: dubur, pelepasan

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