English–Spanish

“figurine of the virgin” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/biɾxenˈθita/

Example

La virgencita cabe en mi bolsillo.

The figurine of the Virgin fits in my pocket.

Illustration for virgencita (figurine of the virgin)

How to say “figurine of the virgin” in Spanish

“Figurine of the virgin” in Spanish is virgencita.

Pocket-sized devotional statue of the Virgin.

Full entry for virgencita: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with virgencita

Mi abuela me regaló una virgencita.

My grandmother gave me a figurine of the Virgin.

Tips for using virgencita

  • In many Spanish-speaking regions speakers call a community's patron image mi virgencita affectionately, so expect it to refer to a familiar local representation rather than an official church title.

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