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    Virgen (en. Virgin)

    /ˈbiɾ.xen/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    It refers to a person who has not engaged in sexual intercourse.
    She considers herself a virgin until marriage.
    Ella se considera virgen hasta el matrimonio.
    In religion, it refers to someone who has chosen to remain pure in a spiritual sense.
    The Virgin Mary is a symbol of purity in Christianity.
    La Virgen María es un símbolo de pureza en el cristianismo.
    In botany, it is used to describe a plant that has not been hybridized.
    Virgin cultivation is ideal for the conservation of species.
    El cultivar virgen es ideal para la conservación de especies.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'virgo', which means 'maiden' or 'young woman'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    virgin of the engantos
    An expression referring to a naive person or one who has not had bad experiences.
    virgen de los engantos
    to make a virgin
    Reference to the action of someone who starts a relationship, even if not literally.
    hacer virgen

    Related Words

    purity
    State of being pure, without contamination or stain.
    pureza
    chastity
    Tendency or state of refraining from sexual relations.
    castidad

    Slang Meanings

    Virgin of San Lazaro
    When someone is clueless, they can be referred to as a Virgin of San Lazaro.
    Cuando alguien está despistado se puede referir a él como un virgen de San Lázaro.
    virgin to more
    When someone has not had a partner, it is said they are virgin to more.
    Cuando alguien no ha tenido pareja se dice que es virgen a more.