# virginal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/ · frequency rank #55,181

## Definitions
1. Being or resembling a virgin.
2. Uncontaminated or pure.
3. Parthenogenic.

## Etymology
From Middle English virginal, from Middle French virginal, from Latin virginālis. The musical instrument is probably so called from being played by young girls.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/virginal