No. 3,692 in Catalan
virgen
"Virgen" is not a Catalan word; it is Spanish for "virgin."
In a sentence
El paisatge virgen és espectacular.
The virgin landscape is spectacular.
Here, 'virgen' refers to an untouched or pristine state, such as a natural landscape.
La verge Maria és una figura important en el cristianisme.
The Virgin Mary is an important figure in Christianity.
In this case, 'virge' (Catalan for 'virgen') signifies 'virgin' in a religious and purity context, referring to Mary, the mother of Jesus in Christian tradition.
Encara és verge, mai no ha tingut parella.
She is still a virgin, she has never had a partner.
Here, 'verge' (from 'virgen') implies a personal state of virginity, often referring to someone who has not engaged in sexual activity.
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