vulva
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin vulva, earlier volva (“‘womb, female sexual organ’”), probably from volvare (“‘to turn, wrap around’”). Akin to Sanskrit (ulva), “‘womb’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈvʌlvə/
[edit] Noun
vulva (plural vulvas or vulvae)
[edit] Usage notes
Vagina is often used to refer to the vulva or female genitals generally, even though strictly speaking the vagina is a wholly internal structure. Calling the vulva the vagina is rather like calling the lips the mouth or throat.
[edit] Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:vulva
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Related terms
terms related to vulva
[edit] Translations
collectively the external female sexual organs
[edit] Galician
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Noun
vulva f. (plural vulvas)
[edit] Italian
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Noun
vulva f. (plural vulve)
- (anatomy) vulva
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[edit] Latin
[edit] Pronunciation 1
[edit] Noun
vulva (genitive vulvae); f, first declension
[edit] Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | vulva | vulvae |
| genitive | vulvae | vulvārum |
| dative | vulvae | vulvīs |
| accusative | vulvam | vulvās |
| ablative | vulvā | vulvīs |
| vocative | vulva | vulvae |
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[edit] Pronunciation 2
[edit] Noun
vulvā
- ablative singular of vulva