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24-Jan-2008, 19:52

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Gender of "Earth"

Please, is anybody on Earth in the know about the gender of 'Earth' in a rhetorical context?

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Re: Gender of "Earth"

Since we call her "Mother Earth," I'd say feminine. Most land areas and countries are referred to in the feminine sense.

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