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maidenhead.

The hymen.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. The hymen.

    countable · literally

  2. Virginity.

    metonymically · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English maiden Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hed, -hede English -head English maidenhead From maiden + -head.

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