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pucelle

Pronunciation: /pʊˈsɛl/

The English word “pucelle” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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

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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