virgin (**버**진) — a person who has never had sexual intercourse
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has never had sexual intercourse
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
Korean meaning: 성경험이 없는 사람, 처녀/총각
Korean pronunciation: **버**진
Example Sentences
- He's 30 and still a virgin - his mom keeps asking when he'll bring home a girlfriend.
- The virgin snow looked so perfect that nobody wanted to be the first to step on it.
- She's a virgin driver who gets nervous even in parking lots.
virgin
NOUN//ˈvɜːrdʒɪn//
a person who has never had sexual intercourse
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvɜːdʒɪn/
🌳Etymology
Rootvirgin
Suffix--in
Origin
라틴어 'virgo(처녀)'에서 유래되었으며, 로마 신화의 처녀 여신들과 관련이 깊습니다. 순수함과 미개발 상태를 의미하는 개념으로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
marginsturgeon
margin
sturgeon
🔗Collocations
virgin forest
virgin soil
virgin olive oil
virgin territory
remain a virgin
virgin snow
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“He's 30 and still a virgin - his mom keeps asking when he'll bring home a girlfriend.”
“The virgin snow looked so perfect that nobody wanted to be the first to step on it.”
😄 Fun example
“She's a virgin driver who gets nervous even in parking lots.”
“The explorer discovered a virgin island untouched by civilization.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pureuntouchedpristinechasteinnocent
Antonyms
experiencedusedcontaminated
Related
purityinnocencemaidenchastitypristine
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