circumcision

BrE /sɜːkəmˈsaɪʒ(ə)n/ AmE /sɜːrkəmˈsaɪʒ(ə)n/

noun en → es

1 SURGERY [singular] B2

the surgical removal of the foreskin from a boy's or man's penis as part of a religious ceremony, medical treatment, or personal choice

circuncisión

Collocations ritual circumcision · medical circumcision

  • The baby underwent a routine circumcision.

    El bebé se sometió a una circuncisión rutinaria.

2 RITUAL [singular] B2

the ceremony or practice of removing the foreskin as part of a religious tradition, especially in Judaism and Islam

circuncisión ritual

Collocations ritual circumcision

  • Circumcision is a religious requirement for Jewish boys.

    La circuncisión es un requisito religioso para los niños judíos.