pulzella

Italian

Alternative forms

• pulcella

Etymology

From Old French pulcele, pucele, first attested in the 10th century as pulcella, from Vulgar Latin *pūllicella, of disputed origin, perhaps derived from Latin pullus (“young animal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pulˈt͡sɛl.la/
• Rhymes: -ɛlla
• Hyphenation: pul‧zèl‧la

Noun

pulzella f (plural pulzelle)

1. (literary, archaic) maiden, virgin

   Synonym: ragazza

Usage notes

• Sometimes capitalized to refer to Joan of Arc