maagdenvlies

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈmaːɣdə(n)ˌvlis/

noun
Definitions
  • The hymen, a membrane which occludes the vagina and is in traditional thinking supposed to remain intact only in virgin females.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish maagd (virgin) + Dutch, Flemish vlies (membrane, fleece).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

vlies

Gloss

membrane, fleece

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