Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demi-vierge

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
demi-vierge
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone (especially a young woman) who has had some experience of sexual activity, but who still considers herself, or presents herself as, a virgin.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French demi-vierge.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

demi-vierges (plural)

Phrases

demi-virgin half-virgin

Frequently Paired Words

demi-virgin half-virgin

Questions

What does demi-vierge mean?
Someone (especially a young woman) who has had some experience of sexual activity, but who still considers herself, or presents herself as, a virgin.
Where does demi-vierge come from?
It is traced to French.

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