"maiden" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmeɪdən/ Audio: en-us-maiden.ogg [US], en-au-maiden.ogg [Australia] Forms: maiden [singular], maidens [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A maiden is a female human whose hymen ("cherry") is intact and unbroken. Synonyms: virgin
    Sense id: simple-maiden-en-noun-lF5qr02A
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