pucelle

Meaning

1. (archaic) A girl, a maiden; a virgin (often with reference to Joan of Arc).
2. (obsolete) A prostitute, a slut.

Translations

pucelle

pulzella

pulcella

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pʊˈsɛl/

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman pucele, Middle French pucele, perhaps from a Late Latin *pullicella, but the further etymology is disputed. Compare Sicilian pulla.