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   demoiselle

   /ˌdɛmwɑːˈzɛl/

   noun

   • 1. a small, graceful Old World crane with a black head and breast and white ear tufts, breeding in south-eastern Europe and central Asia.
   • 2. a damselfly, especially an agrion.
   • 3. a damselfish.
   • 4. a young woman. archaic, literary

   Word Origin early 16th century (in demoiselle (sense 4)): from French, from Old French dameisele ‘damsel’.

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   Demoiselle is a French word that means a young lady or a damselfish. Learn its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Demoiselle is a French word meaning unmarried girl or young woman. It can also refer to a type of crane, a damselfly, or a furniture piece. Learn more about its usage and history with Dictionary.com.

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   Demoiselle is a French word that means young woman or damsel. It can also refer to a small crane, a damselfly, or a damselfish. See different sources and synonyms for demoiselle.

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   Demoiselle has different meanings in English, such as a young woman, a crane, a damselfly or a fish. Learn the origin, usage and history of this word from the Oxford English Dictionary.

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   noun. 1. Also called: demoiselle crane, Numidian crane. a small crane, Anthropoides virgo, of central Asia, N Africa, and SE Europe, having grey plumage with long black breast feathers and white ear tufts. 2. a less common name for a damselfly. 3. another name for damselfish. 4. a literary word for damsel. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · demoiselle is a French word that can mean a young lady, a damselfly, or a crane. It is derived from Latin domina, meaning lady, and has various synonyms and translations in English and other languages.

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   Definitions of demoiselle. noun. a young unmarried woman. synonyms: damoiselle, damosel, damozel, damsel. see more. noun. small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs. synonyms: damselfish. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Demoiselle."