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Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin pullicella, of disputed origin. Possibly a diminutive of Latin pullus (“young of animals, chick”). Alternatively from Latin puella (“girl”) through a Vulgar Latin root *puellicella. Cognate with French pucelle.
Pronunciation
Noun
poncella f (plural poncelles)
- virgin
- Synonyms: donzella, verge
- bud (of a flower)
- Synonym: capoll
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