damsel
pronunciation
How to pronounce damsel in British English:
UK [ˈdæmzl]
How to pronounce damsel in American English:
US [ˈdæmzəl]
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- Noun:
- a young unmarried woman
Word Origin
- damsel (n.)
- late 12c., from Old French dameisele "woman of noble birth" (Modern French demoiselle "young lady"), modified (by association with dame) from earlier donsele, from Gallo-Roman *domnicella, diminutive of Latin domina "lady" (see dame). Archaic until revived by romantic poets, along with 16c.-17c. variant form damozel.
Example
- 1. A young damsel and old masters await in naples
- 2. Most men will help a damsel in distress .
- 3. Why not play the damsel in distress role !
- 4. Suddenly he 's facing a damsel in distress .
- 5. When did she take the role as damsel in distress ?