virgem

Etymology

From Old Portuguese virgen, from Latin virginem, accusative singular of virgō (“virgin”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈviɾ.ʒɐ̃j̃/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈviɾ.ʒẽj̃/, /ˈviʁ.ʒẽj̃/
  • (Paulista) IPA^(key): /ˈviɾ.ʒẽj̃/, /ˈviɹ.ʒẽj̃/
  • (Northeast Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈviɦ.ʒẽj̃/
• Homophone: Virgem

Noun

virgem m, f (plural virgens)

1. virgin (person who has never had sexual intercourse)

Noun

virgem f (plural virgens)

1. (Roman Catholicism) an image, icon or statuette of Virgin Mary

Adjective

virgem (plural virgens, comparable)

1. virgin (not having had sexual intercourse)
2. untouched (remaining in its original, pristine state)
3. (of quicklime) unslaked
4. (of an optical disk) which hasn’t had data burned onto it