jouvencelle

French

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *iuvencella, from Latin iuvencula.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒu.vɑ̃.sɛl/
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Noun

jouvencelle f (plural jouvencelles)

  1. (dated) a female adolescent, a young woman; female equivalent of jouvenceau

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