vaginae

va·gi·na

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-jahy-nuh]
- /vəˈdʒaɪ nə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-jahy-nuh]
- /vəˈdʒaɪ nə/

Definitions of vaginae word

noun plural vaginae Anatomy, Zoology. the passage leading from the uterus to the vulva in certain female mammals. Compare oviduct. a sheathlike part or organ. 1
noun plural vaginae Botany. the sheath formed by the basal part of certain leaves where they embrace the stem. 1
noun vaginae (chiefly sciences) plural form of vagina. 0

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Origin of vaginae

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; < New Latin; Latin vāgīna sheath

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Parts of speech for Vaginae

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vaginae

vaginae 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.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

vaginae usage trend in Literature

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