damoiselle

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

damoiselle (plural damoiselles)

  1. Obsolete spelling of damsel

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Variant of demoiselle. Doublet of donzelle.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /da.mwa.zɛl/
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Noun[edit]

damoiselle f (plural damoiselles)

  1. (archaic) (noble) lady
  2. (historical) damsel

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