Dutch Language Gets a New, Kinder Word
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Vocabulary
shame /ʃeɪm/ noun
a painful feeling of embarrassment or humiliation about something
The old word talks about women's bodies in a way that brings shame.
vulva /ˈvʌl.və/ noun
the external female reproductive organ
The new word vulvalippen means vulva lips in a nicer way.
shape /ʃeɪp/ verb
to influence or affect how something develops or is formed
Words shape how we feel about ourselves and our bodies.
Article
In Holland, people use a word that means shame lips. This word talks about women's bodies. Many people think this word is not good. Now Holland has a new word. The new word is vulvalippen. It means vulva lips. This word is nicer and kinder.
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