Virgem Maria

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈviʁ.ʒẽj̃ maˈɾi.ɐ/ [ˈviɦ.ʒẽɪ̯̃ maˈɾi.ɐ]

• (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/

• (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

1. (Christianity) Virgin Mary (the mother of Christ)

Derived terms

• vixe

Interjection

Virgem Maria!

1. oh dear! oh God! (expression of dismay)