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virgo intacta
(virgo in|tacta)
Pronunciation:
/ˌvəːgəʊ ɪnˈtaktə/
noun
chiefly
Law
a girl or woman who has never had sexual intercourse, originally a virgin whose hymen is intact.
Origin:
Latin, literally 'untouched virgin'
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