Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vulva | /ˈbulba/ | feminine |
| cashpeta | /kaspeta/ (from spelling rules) | El Salvador, feminine, vulgar |
| pishura | /pisuɾa/ (from spelling rules) | Peru, euphemistic, feminine |
| crica | /ˈkɾika/ | feminine |
The term refers to the external female sexual organs. In technical or medical contexts, one might also use Los genitales externos femeninos to refer to the female external genitalia.
Which one should you use?
vulva is the standard term, while pishura is used as a euphemism. The term cashpeta is a vulgar way to refer to the same anatomy.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
vulva is the standard and most common term used in formal Spanish. pishura is a euphemistic option, whereas cashpeta is considered vulgar. Various slang terms like la chocha, la conchita and la panocha are used in informal or slang contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In El Salvador, the vulgar term cashpeta is used. In Peru, the euphemism pishura is used. In Argentina, the slang la conchita is common. In Mexico, the slang la panocha is used. The term la concha is used across many different Spanish-speaking countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
All the forms provided are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbulba/
Did you know?
- In many countries, the word concha is used for a seashell, but if you use it in Argentina or Uruguay, it is a very strong profanity.
- The English word 'vulva' and its Spanish counterpart vulva share a common ancestor in the Proto-Indo-European root *welH-, which meant 'to turn' or 'to wind'.
- The slang term panocha refers to the vulva in Mexico, but in other contexts, it can refer to a type of corn cake or a specific type of dessert.
Examples in context
- La vulva es la parte externa de la vagina.The vulva is the outer part of the vagina.This sentence is useful for defining the vulva as the outer part of the vagina using vulva.Tatoeba #4371040 by umano, translation #5483077 by Catriona
- La vulva es visible en este diagrama anatómico.The vulva is visible in this anatomical diagram.
- Es importante conocer la anatomía de la vulva.It is important to know the anatomy of the vulva.
Example conversation
A medical student and a professor are discussing an anatomy textbook.
- SofíaProfesor, ¿podría explicarme más sobre la vulva?Professor, could you explain more to me about the vulva?
- AlejandroClaro, Sofía, la vulva tiene varias partes externas.Of course, Sofía, the vulva has several external parts.
- SofíaEntiendo, gracias por la explicación detallada.I understand, thank you for the detailed explanation.
- AlejandroDe nada, es un tema fundamental en medicina.You're welcome, it is a fundamental topic in medicine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vulva” translations and entries vulva, crica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vulva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
