virgin

el/la virgen

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This word must begin with a capital letter and be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 4a).

virgin(

vuhr

jihn

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (chaste person)

a. el virgen

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la virgen

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Hugo was teased by the other boys in his class because he admitted he's still a virgin.Hugo fue objeto de burlas por los otros chicos de su clase porque admitió que todavía es un virgen.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (unspoiled)

a. virgen

California, despite being known for its cities, is also home to many virgin forests.California, a pesar de ser conocida por sus ciudades, es también el hogar de muchos bosques vírgenes.

b. intacto

After sleeping through the snowstorm, they awoke to see everything frosted with a virgin snow.Después de dormir durante la tormenta de nieve, se despertaron para ver todo escarchado con una nieve intacta.

3. (unprocessed)

a. virgen

Niall is wearing a sweater made of virgin wool.Niall lleva puesto un súeter hecho de lana virgen.

Virgin

A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.

proper noun

4. (religious)

a. la Virgen

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The Virgin of Zapopan has blessed us with peace and harmony.La Virgen de Zapopan nos ha bendecido con paz y armonía.

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virgin

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. el virgen

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

la virgen

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

the (Blessed) Virginla (Santísima) Virgen

the Virgin Islandslas Islas Vírgenes

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (general)

a. virgen

virgin [ˈvɜːdʒɪn]

noun

virgen (m)

to be a virgin ser virgen; the Blessed Virgin la Santísima Virgen

adjective

[+forest, soil etc] virgen;

modifier

virgin birth (n) partenogénesis (f)

she claimed it was a virgin birth, I ask you! to believe in the Virgin Birth

the Virgin Isles (n) las islas Vírgenes

virgin oil (n) aceite (m) virgen

Unscrupulous olive oil dealers often try to sell virgin oil diluted with cheaper olive oil or other oils

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extra virgin olive oil	aceite de oliva extra virgen
virgin lips	labios vírgenes
Nobody dies a virgin; life fucks us all.	Nadie muere virgen; la vida nos jode a todos.
are you a virgin	eres virgen
Are you a virgin?	¿Eres virgin?