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Spanish word
virgen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbiɾxen/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)virgin
Example
Ella declaró que es una virgen.
She declared that she is a virgin.
More examples
Cada año, el pueblo celebra una fiesta en honor a la Virgen.
Every year, the town holds a festival in honor of the Virgin Mary.
Core concept
Person who has not had sexual relations.
Common phrases
ser virgen
be a virgin
una virgen
a virgin
Similar words
virginidad: Noun for that untouched, first state itself.
abstinencia: Word for choosing to refrain from something one wants.
castidad: Word for keeping one's conduct and heart pure.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que no ha mantenido relaciones sexuales; la palabra vale para cualquier género y, como adjetivo, para algo sin uso; con mayúscula, título mariano.
Word origin
From Latin virgo 'maiden, unmarried woman', Spanish virgen retains the core sense of sexual inexperience and has also broadened to mean 'unused' or the Marian title.
Usage tips
- As an adjective it means 'untouched' or 'unprocessed', as in selva virgen (virgin forest) and aceite de oliva virgen (virgin olive oil).
Other meanings
- Virgin Marynoun
- undevelopedadjective
Related words
- virginidadvirginitynoun
- virginalvirginaladjective