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- [ley-bee-uh]
- /ˈleɪ bi ə/
- /ˈleɪ.biə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-bee-uh]
- /ˈleɪ bi ə/
Definitions of labia word
- noun labia plural of labium. 1
- noun plural labia a lip or liplike part. 1
- noun plural labia Anatomy. a lip or lip-shaped structure or part. any of the folds of skin bordering the vulva. 1
- noun plural labia Botany. the lower lip of a bilabiate corolla. 1
- noun plural labia Entomology. the posterior, unpaired member of the mouthparts of an insect, formed by the united second maxillae. 1
- noun labia The inner and outer folds of the vulva, at either side of the vagina. 1
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Origin of labia
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin: lip, akin to lambere to lick, lap3. See labrum1, lip
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Parts of speech for Labia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
labia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
labia usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for labia
noun labia
- rim — the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- spout — to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet.
- projection — a projecting or protruding part. Synonyms: overhang, protrusion, jut.
- border — The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
- nozzle — a projecting spout, terminal discharging pipe, or the like, as of a hose or bellows.
Antonyms for labia
noun labia
- interior — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- inside — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
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