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menarche

Menarche (noun) means the onset of menstruation; a girl's first period.

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The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period.
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Etymology

First attested 1900, from German Menarche, formed from meno- + -arche.

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"menarche" (noun) means the onset of menstruation; a girl's first period.

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