Etymology

From Old Portuguese virgĩidade, from Latin virginitātem, accusative singular of virginitās ‎(“virginity”), from virgō ‎(“virgin”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌviɾ.ʒĩ.ˈda.ðɨ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌviɾ.ʒĩ.ˈda.d͡ʒi/, /viʁ.ʒĩ.ˈda.d͡ʒi/
  • (Paulista) IPA^(key): /ˌviɾ.ʒĩ.ˈda.d͡ʒi/, /ˌviɹ.ʒĩ.ˈda.d͡ʒi/
  • (Northeast Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌviɦ.ʒĩ.ˈda.dɪ/