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maiden vs damoiselle

damoiselle vs maiden

maiden and damoiselle both are nouns.

maiden is an adjective but damoiselle is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
maiden Yes Yes No No
damoiselle Yes No No No
As nouns, damoiselle is a hyponym of maiden; that is, damoiselle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than maiden:
  • maiden: an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
  • damoiselle: a young unmarried woman
Other hyponyms of maiden include damosel, damozel, damsel, demoiselle.
maiden (noun) damoiselle (noun)
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) a young unmarried woman
(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
maiden (adjective) damoiselle (adjective)
serving to set in motion
Difference between maiden and damoiselle

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