poncell

Catalan

Etymology

Back-formation from poncella.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [punˈseʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic, Valencian) [ponˈseʎ]

Adjective

poncell (feminine poncella, masculine plural poncells, feminine plural poncelles)

1. virgin

Noun

poncell m (plural poncells)

1. virgin

   Synonym: verge

2. child

   Synonym: infant

Further reading

• “poncell” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “poncell” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.