damoiselle

English

Noun

damoiselle (plural damoiselles)

  1. Obsolete spelling of damsel.

French

Etymology

Variant of demoiselle. Doublet of donzelle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /da.mwa.zɛl/
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Noun

damoiselle f (plural damoiselles)

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

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