pubes

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[ pyoo-beez ]

noun,plural pu·bes.Anatomy.
  1. the lower part of the abdomen, especially the region between the right and left iliac regions.

  2. the hair appearing on the lower part of the abdomen at puberty.

Origin of pubes

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First recorded in 1560–70, pubes is from the Latin word pūbēs adulthood, pubic hair, groin

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Other definitions for pubes (2 of 2)

pubes2
[ pyoo-beez ]

noun
  1. plural of pubis.

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British Dictionary definitions for pubes

pubes

/ (ˈpjuːbiːz) /


nounplural pubes (ˈpjuːbiːz)
  1. the region above the external genital organs, covered with hair from the time of puberty

  2. the pubic bones

  1. the plural of pubis

pl n(ˈpjuːbz)
  1. informal pubic hair

Origin of pubes

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from Latin

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