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demi-vierge

noun de·mi-vierge \ ˌdemēvēˈeərzh , dəmēvyerzh \

Definition of demi-vierge

plural -s
: 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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