Plural of vulva
regular plural
The plural of vulva is vulvas or vulvae.
Forms of vulva
| Singular | vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | vulvas vulvae |
| Countable | countable |
Vulvas and vulvae in a sentence
- The vulvae of the sow were popular as a gourmet's dish.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 247
- Among the most common images are stylised vulvas, whole flocks of which appear on some cave walls.2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 216
- Although commonly practised among individuals with vulvas, it's crucial to emphasise that syntribation is not exclusive to any gender.2024 February 4, Sharon D’silva, “Syntribation - The Hands-Free Masturbation Technique You Need To Try!”, in Femina, archived from the…. From the entry syntribation
- Even in the palaeolithic periods symbols abound such as cup markings, tectiforms, penniforms, groups of dots, rectangles, lattice designs, symbolic vulvas, and so on.1970, Stuart Macdonald, The History and Philosophy of Art Education, Lutterworth Press, published 2004, page 335. From the entry penniform
Meaning of vulva
- noun The external female genitalia of humans and other placental mammals, which includes the clitoris, labia, and vulval vestibule/vulvar opening.
- noun A protrusion on the side of a nematode.
Questions about the plural of vulva
- What is the plural of vulva?
- The plural of vulva is vulvas or vulvae.
- Which is correct, vulvas or vulvae?
- Both are used. vulvas is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is vulva countable?
- Vulva is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: vulva (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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