Added 9 October 2026
virginal
/ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/ adjective
Latin root: virginālis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about virginal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Being or resembling a virgin.
- Uncontaminated or pure.
- Parthenogenic.
noun
- A musical instrument in the harpsichord family.
Origin
From Middle English virginal, from Middle French virginal, from Latin virginālis. The musical instrument is probably so called from being played by young girls.
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