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Virgin Mary

/ˌvʌrdʒən ˌmɛri/
/ˈvɪdʒɪn ˈmærɪ/
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Definitions of Virgin Mary
  1. noun
    the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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    example of:
    Jewess
    a woman who is a Jew
    female parent, mother
    a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
  2. noun
    a Bloody Mary made without alcohol
    synonyms: bloody shame
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    type of:
    Bloody Mary
    a cocktail made with vodka and spicy tomato juice
Pronunciation
US
/ˌvʌrdʒən ˌmɛri/
UK
/ˈvɪdʒɪn ˈmærɪ/
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