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preservativo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • condom noun A thin protective sheath, usually latex, worn during sex to prevent pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections.
  • protective adj Designed or intended to protect.
  • rubber noun A stretchy, water-resistant material made from the sap of certain trees or synthetically.

Senses

preservativo is used for these senses in English:

  • protective A condom.
  • rubber (countable, North America, slang) A condom, especially an external condom.

protective — full definition

  1. adj Designed or intended to protect.
  2. adj Feeling or showing a strong wish to guard someone from harm.

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