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doncel

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See also: Doncél

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Catalan donzell, from Medieval Latin domicellus or Vulgar Latin *domnicellus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /donˈθel/ [d̪õn̟ˈθel]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /donˈsel/ [d̪õnˈsel]
  • Rhymes: -el
  • Syllabification: don‧cel

Noun

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doncel m (plural donceles)

  1. squire; donzel; young nobleman

Further reading

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