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poncella.

virgin

8 characters3 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[punˈse̞.ʎə]Northern[ponˈse.ʎə]Balearic[punˈse.ʎə]Central[ponˈse.ʎa]Northwestern, Valencia

  1. virgin

    feminine

  2. bud (of a flower)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Vulgar Latin pullicella, of disputed origin. Possibly a diminutive of Latin pullus (“young of animals, chick”). Alternatively from Latin puella (“girl”) through a Vulgar Latin root *puellicella. Cognate with French pucelle.

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