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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries高潮
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gāocháo
"高潮通常被视为性体验的顶峰。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The climax of sexual excitement, characterized by intense pleasure and release of sexual tension.
"Many people consider the orgasm to be the peak of sexual experience." - 2
A similar intense emotional or physical release that is not necessarily sexual in nature.
"The artist described the moment of creation as an orgasm of inspiration."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'orgasm' originates from the Greek word 'orgasmos', which means 'to swell' or 'to be excited'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting a shift in societal attitudes towards sexuality and the human experience.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Orgasm" is said worldwide
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orgasme
Transliteration: or-gazm
"L'orgasme est souvent considéré comme le sommet de l'expérience sexuelle."
Orgasmus
Transliteration: or-gahm-oos
"Der Orgasmus ist der Höhepunkt sexueller Erregung."
orgasmo
Transliteration: or-gaz-mo
"L'orgasmo è spesso visto come il culmine dell'esperienza sessuale."
orgasmo
Transliteration: or-gas-mo
"El orgasmo es considerado el clímax de la experiencia sexual."
orgasmo
Transliteration: or-gaz-mo
"O orgasmo é muitas vezes visto como o auge da experiência sexual."
उत्तेजना का चरम
Transliteration: uttejana ka charam
"उत्तेजना का चरम अक्सर यौन अनुभव का शिखर माना जाता है।"
高潮
Transliteration: gāocháo
"高潮通常被视为性体验的顶峰。"
오르가즘
Transliteration: oreugajeum
"오르가즘은 성적 경험의 정점으로 여겨집니다."
オーガズム
Transliteration: ōgazumu
"オーガズムは性的体験の頂点と見なされます。"
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