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fanciulla

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Italian

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Etymology

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From fanciullo, from older fancello, from fanticello, from fante, infante, from Latin īnfāns. Compare Sicilian fancella and fanzella.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fanˈt͡ʃul.la/
  • Rhymes: -ulla
  • Hyphenation: fan‧ciùl‧la

Noun

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fanciulla f (plural fanciulle, masculine fanciullo)

  1. (poetic, literary) damsel, maiden, wench, girl
    O soave fanciulla
    O gentle maiden

Usage notes

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  • Also used in jocular contexts, for example to make a speech more pompous.

Derived terms

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