fanciulla
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Etymology
From fanciullo, from older fancello, from fanticello, from fante, infante, from Latin īnfāns. Compare Sicilian fancella and fanzella.
Pronunciation
Noun
fanciulla f (plural fanciulle, masculine fanciullo)
Usage notes
- Also used in jocular contexts, for example to make a speech more pompous.
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