demi-vierge

noun

de·​mi-vierge

ˌdemēvēˈeərzh,

dəmēvyerzh

plural -s

: a girl or woman who engages in lewd or suggestive speech and usually promiscuous petting but retains her virginity

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, half virgin, from demi- (from demi half) + vierge virgin, from Latin virgin-, virgo

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