Jongfra

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From jong (“young”) +‎ Fra (“woman”), after German Jungfrau. The inherited doublet is Joffer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjoŋˌfʀaː/

Noun

Jongfra f (plural Jongfraen)

  1. virgin
  2. Virgo (constellation and astrological sign)

See also

Zodiac signs in Luxembourgish (layout · text)

Widder
Stéier
Zwilling
Kriibs

Léiw
Jongfra
Wo
Skorpioun

Schëtz
Steebock
Waassermann
Fësch
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