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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

7 characters3 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[puˈβi.ʎə]Central, Northern[puˈbi.ʎə]Balearic[puˈbi.ʎa]Valencia[puˈβi.ʎa]Northwestern
  1. 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

    feminine
  2. a family's eldest daughter

    feminine
  3. a courteous form of address to a young woman

    feminine
  4. a girl or woman who is chosen to ceremonially preside a festival (compare with English-speaking traditions such as May Queen, etc.)

    feminine
  5. a prime example of some category of things; queen, crown jewel (of...)

    feminine · figuratively
    la pubilla dels castells
    ciutat pubilla de la sardana
  6. the city of Barcelona

    feminine
  7. gurnard

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin pūpilla, feminine of pūpillus (“child, ward”). Doublet of pupil·la.

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