Etymology Inherited from Latin vitella, diminutive of vitula. Compare French velle. Pronunciation IPA(key): (Central) [bəˈðe.ʎə] IPA(key): (Balearic) [vəˈðe.ʎə] IPA(key): (Valencia) [veˈðe.ʎa] Noun vedella f (plural vedelles) female equivalent of vedell veal (meat)