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femicide in Spanish

femicide in Spanish is feminicidio, femicidio — femicide means the act of killing a woman or girl on account of her gender, typically carried out by a man out of misogyny.

femicide in Spanish

feminicidio
noun
The killing of a woman or girl, originally (figurative) with reference to loss of virtue but now usually (legal) specifically because of their gender and especially such a killing by a man motivated by misogyny. [1801]
femicidio
noun
The killing of a woman or girl, originally (figurative) with reference to loss of virtue but now usually (legal) specifically because of their gender and especially such a killing by a man motivated by misogyny. [1801]

What does "femicide" mean?

  1. noun The act of killing a woman or girl on account of her gender, typically carried out by a man out of misogyny.
    "The report tracked cases of femicide across the region over the past decade."
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femicide in a sentence

  • The report tracked cases of femicide across the region over the past decade.
  • Campaigners called for stronger laws to prevent femicide.

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What is "femicide" in Spanish?
"femicide" in Spanish is feminicidio, femicidio. femicide means: The act of killing a woman or girl on account of her gender, typically carried out by a man out of misogyny.
How do you use "femicide" in a sentence?
Example: "The report tracked cases of femicide across the region over the past decade." In Spanish, "femicide" is feminicidio, femicidio.
Are there other ways to say "femicide" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "femicide": feminicidio, femicidio.
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