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vulva

UK/ˈvʌlvə/ US/ˈvʊlvʌ/ rare

noun

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Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin vulva, earlier volva (“womb, female sexual organ”), probably from volvō (“to turn, wrap around”). Akin to Sanskrit उल्ब॑ (úlba) and उल्व॑ (úlva, “womb”) or English valve, valva and other descendants of the Latin term (evolve, involve, revolve).

Phrases

  • blue vulva
  • camel toe
  • moose knuckle
  • vulva dentata

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