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pucelle.

A girl, a maiden; a virgin (often with reference to Joan of Arc).

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pʊˈsɛl/
  1. A girl, a maiden; a virgin (often with reference to Joan of Arc).

    archaic
  2. A prostitute, a slut.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman pucele, Middle French pucele, perhaps from a Late Latin *pullicella, but the further etymology is disputed. Compare Sicilian pulla.

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