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Italian
Etymology
From fanciullo, from older fancello, from fanticello, from fante, infante, from Latin īnfāns. Compare Sicilian fancella and fanzella.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fanˈt͡ʃul.la/
- Rhymes: -ulla
- Hyphenation: fan‧ciùl‧la
Noun
fanciulla f (plural fanciulle, masculine fanciullo)
- (poetic, literary) damsel, maiden, wench, girl
Usage notes
- Also used in jocular contexts, for example to make a speech more pompous.
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