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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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   What does Mademoiselle mean?

   • Regardless of their age, throughout their lives, young or old and still single, they will be called "demoiselle". The term is then associated with marriage, referring to a woman as a virgin and "to be married". The terms "Madame / Mademoiselle" came into use at a time when women were minors for life (Code Napoleon, 1804).

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   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of DEMOISELLE is a young lady.

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   What does demoiselle crane mean?

   • 1. (Animals) Also called: demoiselle crane or 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. (Animals) a less common name for a damselfly 3. (Animals) another name for damselfish

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   What is a young demoisel called?

   • A young Demoisel scarce born a Gentlewoman, call'd Desideria. A month's play with a French Demoiselle. A dashing demoiselle of good estate. One student, skating along with his demoiselle, has cannoned against another. Anna became a lofty demoiselle of sixteen. Bastard chateaux and smoky demoiselles, No more.

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   What is the meaning of Demoiselles d'Avignon?

   • The meaning of Demoiselles d 'Avignon means the young ladies of Avignon. Avignon in the title refers to a bad section in Barcelona. At first Picasso had the idea to make the painting a scene of ladies in a brothel, which is a whorehouse. He ended up having five nudes and a still life in the painting.

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   What is a 'Demoiselle' & 'Damoiseau'?

   • In the Middle Ages the word "demoiselle" referred to a young girl, or a noble woman who had no title and was not married. As for the term "damoiseau", it referred to a young man who was not yet designated as a knight. As early as the 18th century, the word "demoiselle" applied only to women who were not yet married.

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

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   Demoiselle definition: an unmarried girl or young woman.. See examples of DEMOISELLE used in a sentence.

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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.

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   Originally: a young, unmarried lady; a maid, a damsel (now historical ). Later more generally: a young woman; a girl. Cf. mademoiselle n. 2a. In later use, typically in literary or self-consciously archaic use, or in French contexts. Twa demycelis, þat ȝonge ware, & of bewte had na pare.

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   1. (Animals) Also called: demoiselle crane or 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. (Animals) a less common name for a damselfly. 3. (Animals) another name for damselfish. 4. a literary word for damsel.

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   demoiselle in British English. (dəmwɑːˈzɛl ) 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.

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