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   Dem·oi·selle

   /ˌdem(w)äˈzel/

   

   noun

   • 1. a small, graceful Old World crane with a black head and breast and white ear tufts, breeding in southeastern Europe and central Asia.
   • 2. a damselfly, especially of the genus 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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   noun. dem· oi· selle ˌdem-wə-ˈzel. Synonyms of demoiselle. 1. : a young lady. 2. : damselfish. Synonyms. damsel. girl. maiden. miss. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of demoiselle in a Sentence. fell in love with a pretty demoiselle from a neighboring village.

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

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   English Translation of “DEMOISELLE” | The official Collins French-English Dictionary online. Over 100,000 English translations of French words and phrases.

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   DEMOISELLE translate: girl. Learn more in the Cambridge French-English Dictionary.

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   What does demoiselle mean?

   • (Translation of demoiselle from the GLOBAL French-English Dictionary © 2018 K Dictionaries Ltd) DEMOISELLE translate: girl. Learn more in the Cambridge French-English Dictionary.

   DEMOISELLE in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

   demoiselle, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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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.

   "Madame" or "Mademoiselle"? Which one to use and how not to make …

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   What is a beautiful demoiselle?

   • Phylum: Arthropoda - Class: Insecta - Order: Odonata - Family: Calopterygidae The Beautiful Demoiselle is strictly a river insect, and it breeds mainly in moderate to fast-flowing reaches of rivers and streams.

   Calopteryx virgo, Beautiful Demoiselle: identification, imitation

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   demoiselle translation in French - English Reverso dictionary, see also 'demoiselle d'honneur, demi-sel, déconseillé', examples, definition, conjugation.

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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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    Mar 9, 2024 · demoiselle (plural demoiselles) A damselfly of the family Calopterygidae. A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid. The Numidian crane ( Grus virgo ). Synonym: demoiselle crane.