pucelle

Meaning

Noun

A girl, a maiden; a virgin (often with reference to Joan of Arc).
A prostitute, a slut.

Origin

From Anglo-Norman pucele, Middle French pucele, perhaps from a Late Latin *pullicella, but the further etymology is disputed.

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