donzel

don·zel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [don-zuh l]
- /ˈdɒn zəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [don-zuh l]
- /ˈdɒn zəl/

Definitions of donzel word

noun donzel a young gentleman not yet knighted; squire; page. 1
noun donzel a man of high birth 0
noun donzel (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A young squire or the attendant to a knight; a page. 0

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Origin of donzel

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < Italian donzello < Old Provençal donzel < Vulgar Latin *dom(i)nicellus, equivalent to Latin domin(us) lord + -cellus diminutive suffix; cf. damsel

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Parts of speech for Donzel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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donzel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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