menarche

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menarche

/mɛˈnɑː.ki/ UK
/ˈmɛˌnɑɹ.ki/ US
/məˈnɑɹ.ki/ US

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

noun menarches

The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period. How old is she? Nine? Ten? The menarche is not far off – a hint of a bosom, poor child.
Similar: menophania · Opposite: menopause

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noun first menstruation

Español	menarquia
日本語	初潮 shochō, 初経 shokei
中文	初潮 chūcháo, 初經 /初经 chūjīng
Português	menarca
Français	ménarche
Deutsch	Menarche
Italiano	menarca
Ελληνικά	εμμηναρχή emminarchí
Русский	мена́рхе menárxe, пе́рвая менструа́ция pérvaja menstruácija

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@misc{menarche_2026,
  title = {menarche},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/menarche},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}