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Word of the Day – Pudendum

By April 9, 2021Word of the Day

Pudendum (noun)

pu-den-dum

A person’s external genitals, especially a woman’s.

Mid 17th century from Latin pudenda (membra) ‘(parts) to be ashamed of’, neuter plural of the gerundive of pudere ‘be ashamed’.

Example sentences

“Overtight leggings, hugging the shape of the pudendum.”

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