English Explanatory Dictionary

pucelle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A girl, a maiden; a virgin (often with reference to Joan of Arc).
  2. A prostitute, a slut.

Pronunciation

/pʊˈsɛl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pucelle.wav

Word forms

pucelle pucelles puzell puzzell

Etymology

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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