English Words Starting With V

• virgin islands of the united states

  plural-nounLow
  /ˌvɜːdʒɪn ˈaɪləndz əv ðə jʊˌnaɪtɪd ˈsteɪts/A group of islands in the Caribbean that are an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States.
• virgin mary

  nounB2
  /ˌvɜːdʒɪn ˈmeəri/A non-alcoholic cocktail consisting of tomato juice and various seasonings, typically served as a mocktail alternative to a Bloody Mary.
• virgin metal

  nounLow
  /ˈvɜːdʒɪn ˈmɛtl/Metal that has been newly produced from raw ore and has not yet been recycled or reprocessed.
• virgin queen

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌvɜːdʒɪn ˈkwiːn/A queen who never married and remained celibate during her reign.
• virgin river

  nounLow (as a common noun phrase); Medium-High (as a proper noun/cultural reference post-2019)
  /ˌvɜːdʒɪn ˈrɪvə/A proper noun referring to a specific river located in the southwestern United States, primarily known through the eponymous television drama series and its source novels, which are set in a fictional Northern California town of the same name.
• virgin soil

  nounC1
  /ˌvɜːdʒɪn ˈsɔɪl/Land that has never been cultivated or farmed.
• virgin wool

  nounC1
  /ˌvɜːdʒɪn ˈwʊl/Wool that has never been processed, spun, or woven into fabric before; wool from the first shearing of a sheep.
• virgin's-bower

  nounRare
  /ˌvɜːdʒɪnz ˈbaʊə/A climbing plant of the Clematis genus, typically with white flowers.
• virginia

  nounC1
  /vəˈdʒɪnɪə/A proper noun referring primarily to a state in the United States or used as a female given name.
• virginia beach

  nounMedium Frequency
  /vəˌdʒɪn.i.ə ˈbiːtʃ/A major independent coastal city in the U.S. state of Virginia, located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
• virginia city

  nounLow
  vəˈdʒɪnɪə ˈsɪtiA historic mining town in Nevada, USA, famous for the Comstock Lode silver discovery and boom in the 19th century.
• virginia cowslip

  nounLow / Technical
  /vəˌdʒɪnɪə ˈkaʊˌslɪp/A North American flowering plant (Mertensia virginica), also commonly known as Virginia bluebells, with clusters of drooping, bell-shaped pink buds that open to sky-blue flowers.
• virginia creeper

  nounC1
  /vəˌdʒɪnɪə ˈkriːpə/A North American climbing vine (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) with five-part leaves that turn bright red in autumn.
• virginia deer

  nounLow
  /vəˈdʒɪnɪə dɪə/A subspecies of white-tailed deer native to eastern North America, scientifically named Odocoileus virginianus virginianus.
• virginia fence

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /vəˈdʒɪnɪə fɛns/A fence constructed in a zigzag or crisscross pattern, typically using split rails laid at angles.
• virginia ham

  nounC2
  /vəˌdʒɪn.i.ə ˈhæm/A type of cured and smoked ham produced traditionally in the US state of Virginia, known for its distinctive salty and smoky flavor.
• virginia pine

  nounLow
  /vəˌdʒɪnɪə ˈpaɪn/A species of pine tree native to the eastern United States, known for its ability to grow in poor soils and its distinctive, often twisted appearance.
• virginia plan

  nounC1
  /vəˌdʒɪn.i.ə ˈplæn/The large-state proposal for the structure of the United States government presented at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
• virginia rail

  nounVery Low
  /vəˌdʒɪn.i.ə ˈreɪl/A small, secretive, marsh-dwelling bird of North America, with a long bill and short tail.
• virginia reel

  nounVery Low
  /vəˌdʒɪn.i.ə ˈriːl/A lively American folk dance performed by couples in long lines facing each other, featuring a specific sequence of figures.

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