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Noun: cojones  ku'how,neyz
Usage: N. Amer
  1. Fortitude and determination
    "he didn't have the cojones to try it";
    - backbone, grit, guts, moxie [N. Amer, informal], sand [N. Amer, informal], gumption [informal]
     
  2. [N. Amer, vulgar] (vulgar slang) a man's testicles; often used figuratively to mean courage or audacity
    "He had the cojones to stand up to the boss"

Type of: fortitude

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