demoiselle

noun

dem·​oi·​selle ˌdem-wə-ˈzel 

1

: a young lady

2

: damselfish

Synonyms of demoiselle

• girl
• maiden
• maid

Examples of demoiselle in a Sentence

fell in love with a pretty demoiselle from a neighboring village

Recent Examples on the Web

The 2018 court included promenade girls, gallants, demoiselles, jewel-bearers and the queen. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 1 Apr. 2018

While sauntering through the presentation, which felt more like a spring picnic than fashion show (guests sipped on glasses of rosé and plucked strawberries from overflowing trays), one particularly striking demoiselle caught the eye. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2018

Kirby Smith and Cassie Selden, a spirited demoiselle from Lynchburg, Virginia, married in 1861. — Cynthia Greenlee, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French dameisele — more at damsel

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for demoiselle

• bagatelle
• calomel
• caravel
• carousel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
• coronel
• decibel
• fontanelle
• hydrocele