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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvagina
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /vaˈʒĩ.nɐ/
"A vagina é um canal muscular que faz parte do sistema reprodutor feminino."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the cervix of the uterus in female mammals.
"The anatomy of the reproductive system includes the vagina, uterus, and ovaries." - 2
A sheath-like structure in certain plants or animals, such as a leaf sheath surrounding a stem.
"The botanical specimen exhibited a distinct leaf vagina enclosing the lower stem."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word vagina, meaning 'sheath' or 'scabbard'. It entered anatomical nomenclature in the late 17th century, drawing from the metaphorical resemblance of the anatomical structure to a sword scabbard.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vagina" is said worldwide
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vagin
Transliteration: /va.ʒɛ̃/
"Le vagin fait partie de l'appareil reproducteur féminin."
Vagina
Transliteration: /vaˈɡiːna/
"Die Vagina ist ein muskulöser Schlauch im weiblichen Körper."
vagina
Transliteration: /vaˈdʒi.na/
"La vagina è il canal di collegamento tra l'utero e l'esterno."
vagina
Transliteration: /baˈxi.na/
"La vagina es parte del aparato reproductor femenino."
vagina
Transliteration: /vaˈʒĩ.nɐ/
"A vagina é um canal muscular que faz parte do sistema reprodutor feminino."
योनि
Transliteration: yoni
"योनि मादा प्रजनन तंत्र का एक हिस्सा है।"
阴道
Transliteration: yīndào
"阴道是女性生殖系统的一部分。"
질
Transliteration: jil
"질은 여성生殖 기관의 일부입니다."
膣
Transliteration: chitsu
"膣は女性の生殖器の一部です。"
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