vergine
virgin
adjective VER-jee-neh Rare
Origin: Latin virgo, virginis
Also means
untouched
Usage Note
Vergine as an adjective means untouched, pure, or unused: olio vergine (virgin oil), terreno vergine (virgin land), foresta vergine (virgin forest). As a noun (la Vergine) it refers to the Virgin Mary or the zodiac sign Virgo. When used as a noun for a person it is both masculine and feminine with the same form. Learners should note that extra vergine in olio extra vergine di oliva uses this word.
Examples
"Usa solo olio extravergine di oliva."
Natural Translation
Use only extra-virgin olive oil.
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