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    dem·oi·selle
    /ˌdem(w)äˈzel/

    noun

    • 1. a small, graceful Old World crane with a black head and breast and white ear tufts, breeding in southeastern Europe and central Asia.
    • 2. a damselfly, especially of the genus Agrion.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › demoiselleDemoiselle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › demoiselleDEMOISELLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › demoiselleDemoiselle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › demoiselleDemoiselle - definition of demoiselle by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › demoiselle_ndemoiselle, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEMOISELLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › demoiselledemoiselle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    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.