poncell

Catalan

Etymology

Back-formation from poncella.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Valencian) IPA^(key): /ponˈseʎ/

(Central) IPA^(key): /punˈseʎ/

Adjective

poncell (feminine poncella, masculine plural poncells, feminine plural poncelles)

virgin

Noun

poncell m (plural poncells)

virgin
Synonym: verge
child
Synonym: infant

Further reading

“poncell” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
“poncell” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

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