Virgem Maria

Portuguese

Etymology

Compound of virgem (“virgin”) +‎ Maria (“Mary”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈviʁ.ʒẽj̃ maˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈviɦ.ʒẽɪ̯̃ maˈɾi.ɐ]
- (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˈviɾ.ʒẽj̃ maˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈviɾ.ʒẽɪ̯̃ maˈɾi.ɐ]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈviʁ.ʒẽj̃ maˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈviʁ.ʒẽɪ̯̃ maˈɾi.ɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈviɻ.ʒẽj̃ maˈɾi.a/ [ˈviɻ.ʒẽɪ̯̃ maˈɾi.a]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈviɾ.ʒɐ̃j̃ mɐˈɾi.ɐ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbiɾ.ʒɐ̃j̃ mɐˈɾi.ɐ/

(Northeast Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈviʁ.ʒĩ maˈɾi.ɐ/, /ˈviʁ.ʒi maˈɾi.ɐ/

Proper noun

Virgem Maria f

(Christianity) Virgin Mary (the mother of Christ)

Derived terms

vixe

Interjection

Virgem Maria!

oh dear! oh God! (expression of dismay)