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virginia

bir-HIN-ya/biɾˈxinja/

Virginia

NounfA1
A portrait of a friendly young woman with long brown hair and a gentle smile, symbolizing a common female name.

📝 In Action

Mi abuela se llama Virginia y es muy amable.

A1

My grandmother is named Virginia, and she is very kind.

Virginia, ¿me puedes ayudar con este ejercicio?

A1

Virginia, can you help me with this exercise?

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • Santa Virginia – Saint Virginia

Virginia

Also: Commonwealth of Virginia
NounfA2
A branch of a Flowering Dogwood tree displaying white and pink blossoms against a bright sky, symbolizing the US state of Virginia.

📝 In Action

Washington D.C. está muy cerca del estado de Virginia.

A2

Washington D.C. is very close to the state of Virginia.

Ella se mudó a Virginia para estudiar en la universidad.

B1

She moved to Virginia to study at the university.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • Virginia Occidental – West Virginia

Virginia

AdjectivefB2technical
A single, robust tobacco plant with very large, dark green leaves growing in rich brown soil under sunlight.

📝 In Action

Ese cigarrillo contiene una mezcla de tabaco rubio virginia.

B2

That cigarette contains a blend of light Virginia tobacco.

La especie más conocida es la cereza de Virginia (Prunus virginiana).

C1

The best-known species is the Virginia cherry (Prunus virginiana).

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • tabaco virginia – Virginia tobacco

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "virginia" in Spanish:

virginia→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: virginia

Question 1 of 2

In Spanish, the 'g' in 'Virginia' is pronounced like the 'g' in which of these words?

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📚 Etymology▼

The name comes directly from the Latin word *virginius*, which is related to *virgo*, meaning 'maiden' or 'pure.' The U.S. state was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, who was known as the 'Virgin Queen.'

First recorded: 16th century (in reference to the New World territory)

Cognates (Related words)

English: VirginiaItalian: Virginia

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿Es 'Virginia' un nombre común?

Sí, 'Virginia' es un nombre femenino clásico y bastante popular en muchos países de habla hispana, a menudo acortado a 'Vicky' o 'Virgi'.

When referring to the US state, do I need to use an article (el/la)?

Usually, no. You can simply say, 'Viajé a Virginia.' However, if you are being formal, you would say 'el estado de Virginia' (the state of Virginia).