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English
Noun
damoiselle (plural damoiselles)
- Obsolete spelling of damsel.
French
Etymology
Variant of demoiselle. Doublet of donzelle.
Pronunciation
Noun
damoiselle f (plural damoiselles)
- (archaic) (noble) lady
- (historical) damsel
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