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Meaning of "demoiselle" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEMOISELLE

From French: young woman.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DEMOISELLE

dəmwɑːˈzɛl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEMOISELLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Demoiselle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEMOISELLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Demoiselle

Demoiselle may refer to: ▪ Demoiselle crane, a crane of central Asia ▪ Demoiselle Stakes, a horse race held in New York ▪ Demoiselle Creek, New Brunswick ▪ Santos-Dumont Demoiselle, an early aircraft ▪ Calopterygidae, the broad-winged damselfly ▪ The banded butterflyfish, Chaetodon striatus ▪ One of several species of fish in the damselfish family, especially: ▪ The New Zealand demoiselle, Chromis dispilus ▪ The Brazilian damsel, Stegastes fuscus ▪ Memeskia, Miami Indian chief, known by the French as "La Demoiselle"...

Definition of demoiselle in the English dictionary

The definition of demoiselle in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEMOISELLE

damoiselle · damozel · gazelle · mademoiselle · mesdemoiselles · Moselle

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEMOISELLE

demodulator · Demogorgon · demographer · demographic · demographic timebomb · demographical · demographically · demographics · demographist · demography · demoiselle crane · demolish · demolisher · demolishment · demolition · demolition area · demolition derby · demolition squad · demolition work · demolition worker

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEMOISELLE

aquarelle · belle · Celle · dentelle · echelle · filoselle · Helle · La Rochelle · Meurthe-et-Moselle · mirabelle · nouvelle · novelle · ritournelle · rondelle · roselle · ruelle · selle · spirituelle · tagliatelle · vielle

Synonyms and antonyms of demoiselle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «demoiselle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEMOISELLE

Find out the translation of demoiselle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of demoiselle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «demoiselle» in English.
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蓑羽
1,325 millions of speakers
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demoiselle
570 millions of speakers
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English

demoiselle
510 millions of speakers
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demoiselle
380 millions of speakers
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demoiselle
280 millions of speakers
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журавль-красавка
278 millions of speakers
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demoiselle
270 millions of speakers
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তর্ধণী
260 millions of speakers
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demoiselle
220 millions of speakers
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Demoiselle
190 millions of speakers
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demoiselle
180 millions of speakers
ja

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アネハヅル
130 millions of speakers
ko

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드 모아 젤
85 millions of speakers
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Demoiselle
85 millions of speakers
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thiếu nư
80 millions of speakers
ta

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demoiselle
75 millions of speakers
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डेमोइसल
75 millions of speakers
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telli turna
70 millions of speakers
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demoiselle
65 millions of speakers
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stepowy
50 millions of speakers
uk

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журавель степовий
40 millions of speakers
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demoiselle
30 millions of speakers
el

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δεσποινίς
15 millions of speakers
af

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juffer
14 millions of speakers
sv

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jungfruslända
10 millions of speakers
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Demoiselle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of demoiselle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMOISELLE»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEMOISELLE»

Discover the use of demoiselle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to demoiselle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Demoiselle D'ys, An Excerpt from The King in Yellow: The ...
Introduction to the Fifth Installment: THE DEMOISELLE D'YS “It's a bad place for a stranger,” old Goulven had said: “you'd better take a guide; ” and I had replied, “I shall not lose myself.” THE KING IN YELLOW The Demoiselle d'Ys is, in my ...
Robert W. Chambers, Lon Milo DuQuette, 2012
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The Middle Ground: Indians, Empires, and Republics in the ...
rebellion developed. By the time Orontony died in 1750, La Demoiselle - the leader of the rebel Miamis - had already eclipsed him, and La Demoiselle's town of Pickawillany on a branch of the Great Miami had become the center of the revolt.
Richard White, 2010
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Demoiselle Crane: Captive Breeding of Demoiselle Crane in ...
Large populations of demoiselle crane, however, occur in captivity at Bannu, Lakki Marwat and adjacent tribal areas of northern Pakistan.
Tariq Mahmood, Nabila Amin, 2011
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Theatrical Costume, Masks, Make-Up and Wigs: A Bibliography ...
Performer Role Title Author 3 p1 Doberauer, Demoiselle eine der l3 Trichter Gr' line Minnchen, D89 Drechsler: Meisl l 15 Dilnthaler, Demoiaelle eine der 13 Thchter Griine Minnclren, Daa Drechsler: Meiai 1 15 Haas, Amalie eine der l3 T' dchter ...
Sidney Jackson Jowers, 2013
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Arthurian Literature XXVII
This is a matter with a bearing on one of the most significant epitaphs in the Mort, namely that of the Demoiselle d'Escalot, whose death is also attributed to Lancelot in this section of the story. Though revenge is not the motivation for identifying ...
Elizabeth Archibald, David F. Johnson, 2010
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Disabusing Women in the Old French Fabliaux
Everyone, especially the demoiselle, has pity for him, and so the demoiselle asks permission to go to his side to comfort him. At this point, the cleric reveals his love for the lady to the demoiselle and the fact that he cannot live without her love.
Natalie Munoz, 2008
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Erotic Exchanges: The World of Elite Prostitution in ...
10238, Dossier of Demoiselle Beaumont (née Suzanne Elisabeth Legrand), 14 October 1750 and16 October 1750. 46. Ibid. 47. B.N.ms.11358, Dossier of Thérèze Julie Brébant, 18 January 1760. 48. B.A. ms. 10236, Dossierof Demoiselle ...
Nina Kushner, 2013
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Chansons de Gustave Nadaud
Bonjour, ma bonne demoiselle. » C'est le médecin du canton , Monté sur son cheval breton : an Je vais, dit—il, où l'on m'appelle, Un jour ici, demain lia-bas; La fièvre ne pardonne pas. Adieu ,' ma bonne demoiselle. n —a Bonjour, ma bonne ...
Gustave Nadaud
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Homenaxe ó profesor Camilo Flores
5 1 5-25) Loin de limiter sa fonction á un pacte personnel avec le Bon Chevalier, le Roí de la Rouge Cité devra aller, avec sa demoiselle, a la cour d'Arthur, pour informer le roi et la reine du résultat de cette aventure (vv. 527-37). La perte de ...
Xosé Luis Couceiro, 1999
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French Administrative Law
la demoiselle Mosconi elle-même, elle réintégra la mairie à l'expiration de son congé de trois mois, le 1 6 mars, mais elle ne devait pas garder ses fonctions très longtemps. Le jour même, en effet, le maire lui joua un tour de sa façon; il la ...
Lionel Neville Brown, John Bell, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEMOISELLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term demoiselle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greater New Orleans Floral Trail's Festival of Flowers blossoms in …
Perry has participated in the event before as a princess, demoiselle and maid. It was at the hotel that Her Majesty and her Royal Court was ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
2
Celebration for wildlife at local nature reserve
... on the violets that grow and the nature reserve is home to many species of dragonflies such as the downy emerald and beautiful demoiselle. «Cumbria Crack, Jul 15»
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Two 'Super Saturdays' for Belmont Fall Meet
III) for 3-year-old fillies, and two grade II events for 2-year-olds: the $300,000 Remsen Stakes for males and the $300,000 Demoiselle Stakes for ... «BloodHorse.com, Jul 15»
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Barnstorming event returns to Springfield airport this weekend
An aircraft of note that may show up this year, weather permitting, is a replica of a Demoiselle, designed by a contemporary of the Wright ... «Dayton Daily News, Jul 15»
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Molly Pitcher
Got Lucky earned her first stakes victory in this spot, adding it to a 13-4-5-0 resume that also includes placings in the Demoiselle S. (G2), Gazelle S. (G2), Rachel ... «Brisnet.com, Jul 15»
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Galvin Brothers: Bringing restaurant ethos to pubs
“The first site will be a new Demoiselle café – an extension of what we do in Harrods. There won't be any alcohol but it will have its own bakery ... «BigHospitality.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Demoiselle Debs/Pals become biker babes for a night
"Let's ride with Demoiselle Debs Hollis Byram, Francie Haynes and Haley Haskew," said the invitation to the Biker Chic soiree for 100. «Shreveport Times, Jun 15»
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Veitch Column: Mother Goose a possible Spa preview
... also of the Fashion Stakes that year, was co-champion 2-year-old filly of 1924 with Maud Muller, winner of the Demoiselle and Astoria. «Troy Record, Jun 15»
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The Times served soul food at its Gentlemen's Cooking Classic booth
Demoiselle Deb Parties ... The coterie stepped out in style at "Step Out In Style Debutante Luncheon" at The Shreveport Club for Colleen ... «Shreveport Times, Jun 15»
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New Art Approved for Civic Center Park
... Double White by Bertil Petersson, a 400-pound painted steel minimal visual element; and Demoiselle by LT Mustardseed, a blue 27-foot long ... «Newport Beach Independent Newspaper, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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