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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOutercourse
/ˈaʊ.tər.kɔːrs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A form of sexual activity that does not involve vaginal or anal intercourse.
"Many couples choose outercourse as a way to express intimacy without the risks associated with penetrative sex." - 2
Activities that provide sexual pleasure without penetration.
"Outercourse can include kissing, touching, and oral sex."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'outercourse' is a compound of 'outer', derived from Old English 'ūtera', meaning 'external', and 'course', from Latin 'cursus', meaning 'a running' or 'a path'. It emerged in the late 20th century as a concept in sexual education to describe sexual activities that do not involve penetration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Outercourse" is said worldwide
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Outercourse
Transliteration: Outercourse
"De nombreux couples choisissent l'outercourse comme moyen d'exprimer leur intimité."
Outercourse
Transliteration: Outercourse
"Viele Paare entscheiden sich für Outercourse, um Intimität ohne Penetration auszudrücken."
Outercourse
Transliteration: Outercourse
"Molti coppie scelgono l'outercourse come modo per esprimere intimità."
Outercourse
Transliteration: Outercourse
"Muchas parejas eligen el outercourse como una forma de expresar intimidad."
Outercourse
Transliteration: Outercourse
"Muitos casais escolhem o outercourse como uma forma de expressar intimidade."
आउटरकोर्स
Transliteration: Aoutercourse
"कई जोड़े बिना प्रवेश के अंतरंगता व्यक्त करने के लिए आउटरकोर्स का चयन करते हैं।"
外性交往
Transliteration: Wàixìng jiāowǎng
"许多情侣选择外性交往来表达亲密。"
아우터코스
Transliteration: Auteokoseu
"많은 커플이 삽입 없이 친밀감을 표현하기 위해 아우터코스를 선택합니다."
アウターコース
Transliteration: Autākōsu
"多くのカップルは挿入なしで親密さを表現するためにアウターコースを選びます。"
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