# peripubescent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌpɛɹipjʊˈbɛsənt/

## Definitions
1. Of the first onset of puberty; in the early stages of puberty; that is or are becoming pubescent.

## Etymology
First attested in 1920: peri- (“around”, “round about”) + pubescent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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