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virginal vs harpsichord

harpsichord vs virginal

virginal and harpsichord both are nouns.

virginal is an adjective but harpsichord is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
virginal Yes Yes No No
harpsichord Yes No No No
As nouns, harpsichord is a hypernym of virginal; that is, harpsichord is a word with a broader meaning than virginal:
  • virginal: a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries
  • harpsichord: a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
Other hypernyms of virginal include cembalo.
virginal (noun) harpsichord (noun)
a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
virginal (adjective) harpsichord (adjective)
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
in a state of sexual virginity
untouched or undefiled
Difference between virginal and harpsichord

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