Meaning of vagina in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /vəˈdʒaɪnə/

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  1. Noun

    vagina

    Etymology

    late 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘sheath, scabbard’

    Definitions

    1. the lower part of the female reproductive tract

    Examples

    • « a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus »
    • « the vagina receives the penis during coitus »
    • « the vagina is elastic enough to allow the passage of a fetus »

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