virgin

/ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: virgins

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or (uncommonly) an animal that has never mated.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người chưa từng quan hệ tình dục, hoặc động vật chưa từng giao phối

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Noun

Examples

On the other hand, the daughter of a clergyman repeatedly performed fellatio instead of genital intercourse so that she could remain a virgin.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A person who has never engaged in any sexual activity at all.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người chưa từng tham gia hoạt động tình dục nào

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trong trạng thái thuần khiết, không quan hệ tình dục

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Adjective

Examples

Innocence and virgin Modestie […] / That would be woo’d, and not unsought be won

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Of a physical object, untouched.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vật thể chưa từng được chạm vào

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Adjective

Examples

The white cold virgin snow upon my heart / Abates the ardour of my liver.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “virgin” mean?

A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or (uncommonly) an animal that has never mated.

Is “virgin” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.