virginity
The state or characteristic of being a virginThe state or characteristic of being a virgin.
» She lost her virginity to him.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)The state or characteristic of being a virgin.
to lose one's virginity
Jungfräulichkeit, Virginität, Unschuld
де́вственностьdévstvennostʹ, неви́нностьnevínnostʹ, непоро́чностьneporóčnostʹ
цно́таcnóta, неза́йманістьnezájmanistʹ, цнотли́вістьcnotlývistʹ
the condition or quality of being a virgin
Examples
37 sentencesShe lost her virginity to him.
Layla didn't want to surrender her virginity.
I've lost my keys and my virginity.
deIch habe meine Schlüssel und meine Jungfräulichkeit verloren. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Girls are losing their virginity earlier and earlier.
ruДевушки теряют девственность всё раньше и раньше. — odexed
deDie Mädchen verlieren ihre Jungfräulichkeit immer früher. — Andoromeda
He took her virginity when she was just nineteen.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English virginite, from Old French virginite, from Latin virginitas. EquivalenFrom Middle English virginite, from Old French virginite, from Latin virginitas. Equivalent to virgin + -ity. Displaced native Old English mæġeþhād (compare modern English maidhood), originally meaning “girlhood.”
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Forms
plural: virginities| Singular | virginity |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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