# poes

> English word · Noun · IPA /pus/

## Definitions
1. The female genitalia.
2. A disliked person.

## Etymology
From Afrikaans poes (“vagina”), from Dutch poes (“cat, female cat, vagina”). Doublet of puss.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/poes