Meaning

2 senses

  1. A fish of Florida and the West Indies (Halichoeres radiatus).

  2. A ladyfish (Bodianus rufus) of the same region.

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish doncella (“maid”). Doublet of damsel, demoiselle, and donzella.

Borrowed from Spanish doncella (“maid”). Doublet of damsel, demoiselle, and donzella.

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Forms

plural: doncellas
Singulardoncella
Pluraldoncellas

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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