pudendum

 
Pronunciation: /pjʊˈdɛndəm/

noun (plural pudenda /-də/)

  • a person’s external genitals, especially a woman’s.

Derivatives

pudendal

adjective

pudic

Pronunciation: /ˈpjuːdɪk/
adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin pudenda (membra) '(parts) to be ashamed of', neuter plural of the gerundive of pudere 'be ashamed'