pubilla.
heiress presumptive: a woman who, in the Catalan tradition, is anticipated to inherit property (from her parents or another ascendant) because she has no brothers, and who will hold it in her own right
Meaning & usage
heiress presumptive: a woman who, in the Catalan tradition, is anticipated to inherit property (from her parents or another ascendant) because she has no brothers, and who will hold it in her own right
a family's eldest daughter
a courteous form of address to a young woman
a girl or woman who is chosen to ceremonially preside a festival (compare with English-speaking traditions such as May Queen, etc.)
a prime example of some category of things; queen, crown jewel (of...)
la pubilla dels castells
ciutat pubilla de la sardana
the city of Barcelona
gurnard
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Latin pūpilla, feminine of pūpillus (“child, ward”). Doublet of pupil·la.
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