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- [dam-zuh l]
- /ˈdæm zəl/
- /ˈdæm.zəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dam-zuh l]
- /ˈdæm zəl/
Definitions of damsel word
- countable noun damsel A damsel is a young, unmarried woman. 3
- noun damsel a young unmarried woman; maiden 3
- noun damsel a girl; maiden 3
- noun damsel a young woman or girl; a maiden, originally one of gentle or noble birth. 1
- noun damsel A young unmarried woman. 1
- noun damsel girl, young woman 1
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Origin of damsel
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English damisel < Anglo-French (Old French damoisele) < Vulgar Latin *dominicella, equivalent to Latin domin(a) lady (see dame) + -i- -i- + -cella feminine diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Damsel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
damsel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
damsel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for damsel
noun damsel
- woman — the female human being, as distinguished from a girl or a man.
- miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- virgin — a person who has never had sexual intercourse.
- lass — a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
- lady — a woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken: She may be poor and have little education, but she's a real lady.
Antonyms for damsel
noun damsel
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