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poncella

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Etymology

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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.

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Noun

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poncella f (plural poncelles)

  1. virgin
    Synonyms: donzella, verge
  2. bud (of a flower)
    Synonym: capoll

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