dziewica — meaning in English
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English meaning
- damsel noun An old-fashioned or literary word for a young, unmarried woman, especially one in a story who needs rescuing.
- maiden adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
- pucelle noun A girl, a maiden; a virgin (often with reference to Joan of Arc).
- virgin noun A person who has never had sex.
Senses
dziewica is used for these senses in English:
- damsel A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).
- maiden (archaic) A female virgin.
- pucelle (archaic) A girl, a maiden; a virgin (often with reference to Joan of Arc).
- virgin Of a physical object, untouched.
- virgin A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or (uncommonly) an animal that has never mated.
maiden — full definition
- adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
- adj Never married; unmarried (used of a woman, now somewhat old-fashioned).
- noun (literary or old-fashioned) A young unmarried woman.