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cunt

noun
\ˈkənt \

Definition of cunt 

1 obscene : the female genital organs also : sexual intercourse with a woman

2 usually disparaging and obscene : woman sense 1a

First Known Use of cunt

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cunt

Middle English cunte; akin to Middle Low German kunte female pudenda

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