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   demoiselle

   /ˌdɛmwɑːˈzɛl/

   noun

   • 1. a small, graceful Old World crane with a black head and breast and white ear tufts, breeding in south-eastern Europe and central Asia.
   • 2. a damselfly, especially an agrion.
   • 3. a damselfish.
   • 4. a young woman. archaic, literary

   Word Origin early 16th century (in demoiselle (sense 4)): from French, from Old French dameisele ‘damsel’.

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   What does Mademoiselle mean?

   • Regardless of their age, throughout their lives, young or old and still single, they will be called "demoiselle". The term is then associated with marriage, referring to a woman as a virgin and "to be married". The terms "Madame / Mademoiselle" came into use at a time when women were minors for life (Code Napoleon, 1804).

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   What does demoiselle mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of DEMOISELLE is a young lady.

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   What is a young demoisel called?

   • A young Demoisel scarce born a Gentlewoman, call'd Desideria. A month's play with a French Demoiselle. A dashing demoiselle of good estate. One student, skating along with his demoiselle, has cannoned against another. Anna became a lofty demoiselle of sixteen. Bastard chateaux and smoky demoiselles, No more.

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   What is a 'Demoiselle' & 'Damoiseau'?

   • In the Middle Ages the word "demoiselle" referred to a young girl, or a noble woman who had no title and was not married. As for the term "damoiseau", it referred to a young man who was not yet designated as a knight. As early as the 18th century, the word "demoiselle" applied only to women who were not yet married.

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   Demoiselle is a French word that means a young lady or a damselfish. Learn its synonyms, examples, etymology and history from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Demoiselle definition: an unmarried girl or young woman.. See examples of DEMOISELLE used in a sentence.

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   Demoiselle is a French feminine noun meaning young lady or single lady. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and examples from the Collins Corpus.

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   Originally: a young, unmarried lady; a maid, a damsel (now historical ). Later more generally: a young woman; a girl. Cf. mademoiselle n. 2a. In later use, typically in literary or self-consciously archaic use, or in French contexts. Twa demycelis, þat ȝonge ware, & of bewte had na pare.

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   Demoiselle is a French word that means young woman or damsel. It can also refer to a small crane, a damselfly, or a damselfish. See different sources and synonyms for demoiselle.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · demoiselle is a French word that can mean a young lady, a damselfly, or a crane. It is derived from Latin domina, meaning lady, and has various synonyms and translations in English and other languages.

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   Definitions of demoiselle. noun. a young unmarried woman. synonyms: damoiselle, damosel, damozel, damsel. see more. noun. small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs. synonyms: damselfish. see more.