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Give examples of feminine and masculine nouns?

It's important to note that the concept of feminine and masculine nouns is primarily a feature of grammatically gendered languages, like French, Spanish, German, and many others. In English, nouns generally don't have grammatical gender.

However, there are some instances where English uses gendered terms, but these are often related to social constructs rather than grammatical rules:

Feminine:

* Titles and professions:

* Queen, Duchess, Princess, Actress, Waitress,

* Animals:

* Mare (female horse), Doe (female deer), Hen (female chicken)

* Objects:

* Ship (often personified as female),

* Figurative language:

* Mother Nature, Earth

Masculine:

* Titles and professions:

* King, Duke, Prince, Actor, Waiter,

* Animals:

* Stallion (male horse), Buck (male deer), Rooster (male chicken)

* Objects:

* Car (sometimes personified as male)

* Figurative language:

* Father Time, Sun

It's essential to remember that these distinctions are not absolute in English. For example, while "actor" is often used for both male and female actors, the distinction between "actress" and "actor" is often seen as outdated.

Furthermore, in many contexts, it's entirely appropriate and inclusive to use gender-neutral language.

Let me know if you'd like more examples or want to delve into the concept of gendered nouns in a specific language!

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