pudendum
pudendum · pudenda
External genital organs in a humanExternal genital organs in a human; especially a woman's vulva.
/pjʊˈdɛndəm/
Meaning
3 senses(usually plural)External genital organs in a human; especially a woman's vulva.
human external genital organs collectively especially of a female
(in the plural)A person's genitals, mons pubis, anus, and buttocks collectively.
(figuratively)A shameful part of something.
Origin
From Latin pudenda (“that whereof one ought to feel shame”), substantive use of the neuterFrom Latin pudenda (“that whereof one ought to feel shame”), substantive use of the neuter plural gerundive of pudet (“it shames”); in Latin the usage in the plural form (to mean external genitalia), was far more common than the singular form, as is also the case in English.
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Forms
plural: pudendaWord family
4 related wordsRelatedpudendal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular