demoiselle
pronunciation
How to pronounce demoiselle in British English:
UK [ˌdemwɑ:'zel]
How to pronounce demoiselle in American English:
US [ˌdemwɑ'zel]
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- Noun:
- a young unmarried woman
- small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
Word Origin
- demoiselle (n.)
- 1510s, from French demoiselle (Old French dameiselle); see damsel.
Example
- 1. This radiant santos demoiselle dress watch from cartier shines in gleaming stainless steel .
- 2. Morphological observation on digestive system of demoiselle crane .
- 3. Demoiselle cranes have to escape the harsh winters in mongolia .
- 4. I purchased the cartier midsize santos demoiselle bracelet watch as a birthday gift for myself ; the watch is absolutely gorgeous and fits like a dream .