labia
/ˈleɪ.bi.ə/
labia noun: the folds of tissue of the vulva, at either side of the vulval vestibule. Also the plural of labium.
Noun
labia pl (normally plural, singular labium)
- The folds of tissue of the vulva, at either side of the vulval vestibule.
- She wiped the warm wax on the left side of Ola’s outer labia and placed a white strip on the last tuft of hair.2023, Yomi Adegoke, The List, 4th Estate, page 168
Also used as
labia is also the plural of labium.
labia meaning in Hindi and Arabic
labia in Hindi
- folds of tissue at opening of vulva
- भगोष्ठ bhagoṣṭh
labia in Arabic
- folds of tissue at opening of vulva
- شَفْر šafr
Examples of labia in a sentence
- She spread her labia further, both sets of lips protecting the vestibule, the delicate area between them.
- She pressed lightly around the outer labia and above the pubic mound, checking for tears or damage.
- TAI: One time I was using some clippers to trim downstairs and I totally caught my labia.
Synonyms of labia
- beef curtains
- beef flaps
- cunt lips
- fanny flaps
- labes
- lips
- lower lips
- meat curtains
- meat flaps
- mud flaps
6 more synonymsFewer synonyms
- netherlips
- petals
- piss flaps
- pussy lips
- vertical lips
- wizard sleeve
Forms of labia
| singular | labium |
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Origin of labia
Unadapted borrowing from Latin labia (“lips”), plural of labium (“lip”).
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Questions about labia
- What does labia mean?
- Labia means the folds of tissue of the vulva, at either side of the vulval vestibule.
- What is labia in Hindi?
- Labia in Hindi is भगोष्ठ (bhagoṣṭh). See Labia meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is labia?
- Labia is a noun.
- How do you pronounce labia?
- Labia is pronounced /ˈleɪ.bi.ə/.
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