damoiselle

• Terme vieilli ou littéraire désignant une jeune fille ou une jeune femme non mariée, souvent de condition noble.

An archaic term for a young unmarried woman or maiden, no longer in common usage.

1. Young unmarried womanC2formalbritish

   A young woman who is not married; a maiden.

   jeune fille non mariée

   • The damoiselle walked gracefully through the garden.
   • In the old tale, a damoiselle awaited her knight.
   • The damoiselle was known for her kindness and beauty.

   Synonymesdamselgirllassmaidmaidenmissyoung woman