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vulva

Syllabification: (vul·va)
Pronunciation: /ˈvəlvə/

Definition of vulva

noun

Anatomy
  • the female external genitals.
  • Zoology the external opening of the vagina or reproductive tract in a female mammal or nematode.

Derivatives

vulval

adjective

vulvar

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin, literally 'womb'

vulva in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of vulva in the British & World English dictionary