🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Defloración

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Defloración

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Defloration/ˌdɛfləˈreɪʃən/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La defloración puede tener diferentes significados en distintas culturas."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of losing virginity, particularly in reference to a female.

    "The cultural implications of defloration have varied significantly across different societies."
  2. 2

    The state of being deflowered.

    "In literature, defloration is often depicted as a pivotal moment in a character's development."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'defloration' originates from the Latin 'defloratio', which combines 'de-' meaning 'from' and 'floratio' meaning 'flowering'. Historically, it has evolved to refer to the loss of virginity, particularly in a biological or sexual context, reflecting societal views on purity and femininity.

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