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demi–vierge
noun
de·mi–vierge
\ˌdemēvēˈeərzh, dəmēvyerzh\
Definition of demi–vierge
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: a girl or woman who engages in lewd or suggestive speech and usually promiscuous petting but retains her virginity
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Origin and Etymology of demi–vierge
French, literally, half virgin, from demi- (from demi half) + vierge virgin, from Latin virgin-, virgo
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