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Latvian
Etymology
From jaunava (“virgin, young woman”) + -ība (with jaunava from jauns (“young, new”) + -ava).
Pronunciation
Noun
jaunavība f (4th declension)
- virginity (the quality of one, especially a woman, who is virgin, who has no sexual experience)
- jaunavības plēve ― hymen (lit. virginity film, membrane)
- vīriešu jaunavība ― male, men's virginity
- zaudēt jaunavību ― to lose one's virginity
- jaunavība pieder Marijas būtībai ― virginity belongs to (the virgin) Mary's essence
Declension
Declension of jaunavība (4th declension)
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