common gender


noun
  1. in English, a noun that is the same whether it is referring to either gender, such as cat, people, spouse.

  2. in some languages, such as Latin, a noun that may be masculine or feminine, but not neuter.

  1. in some languages, such as Danish, a noun derived from a masculine or feminine word but separate from a neuter form.

Words Nearby common gender

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