doncela

See also: donçela

Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese donzela, from Vulgar Latin *domnicella, from Latin domina. Compare Portuguese donzela, Old Occitan donçela, Spanish doncella, French demoiselle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [donˈθɛlɐ]

Noun

doncela f (plural doncelas)

  1. maiden, damsel
  2. maid, handmaid
  3. rainbow wrasse (Coris julis)

Derived terms

  • herba doncela

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