noun Common

vagina

vuh-JEYE-nuh

Vagina (noun) means the muscular passage in female mammals that connects the vulva to the uterus, used in sex and childbirth.

noun

The muscular passage in female mammals that connects the vulva to the uterus, used in sex and childbirth.

"The doctor explained how the vagina changes during pregnancy."

How to use vagina

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe internal female sex organ, part of the reproductive system.

Common mistake

Often confused with "vulva," which refers to the external genitals; the vagina is the internal passage.

Easily confused with

vulva →

vaginas plural, vaginae plural, vaginæ plural

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Borrowed directly from Latin vagina, meaning "sheath" — the same word used for a sword's scabbard.

Origin: Latin

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What is the meaning of vagina?

"vagina" (noun) means the muscular passage in female mammals that connects the vulva to the uterus, used in sex and childbirth.

What is another word for vagina?

Other words for "vagina" include birth canal, axe wound, bearded clam, beaver, berk, bonne bouche.

How do you use vagina in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor explained how the vagina changes during pregnancy."

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