geschlechtsreif

German

Etymology

From Geschlecht +‎ -s- +‎ reif. Attested as early as the 19th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɡəˈʃlɛçt͡sˌʁaɪ̯f]
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Adjective

geschlechtsreif (strong nominative masculine singular geschlechtsreifer, not comparable)

  1. sexually mature

Declension

  • Geschlechtsreife

Descendants

  • Dutch: geslachtsrijp (calque)
    • Afrikaans: geslagsryp
    • West Frisian: geslachtsryp