vulva

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Etymology [edit]

From Latin vulva, earlier volva (womb, female sexual organ), probably from volvare (to turn, wrap around). Akin to Sanskrit  (ulva, womb).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈvʌlvə/

Noun [edit]

vulva (plural vulvas or vulvae or vulvæ)

  1. (anatomy) The external female sexual organs, collectively.

Usage notes [edit]

A woman's vulva with hair trimmed.

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.

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Galician [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin vulva.

Noun [edit]

vulva f (plural vulvas)

  1. vulva

Italian [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin vulva.

Noun [edit]

vulva f (plural vulve)

  1. (anatomy) vulva

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Latin [edit]

Pronunciation 1 [edit]

Noun [edit]

vulva (genitive vulvae); f, first declension

  1. (anatomy) vulva
  2. (anatomy) womb
  3. vocative singular of vulva
Inflection [edit]
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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Pronunciation 2 [edit]

Noun [edit]

vulvā

  1. ablative singular of vulva