# pucelle

> English word · Noun · IPA /pʊˈsɛl/

## Definitions
1. A girl, a maiden; a virgin (often with reference to Joan of Arc).
2. A prostitute, a slut.

## Etymology
From Anglo-Norman pucele, Middle French pucele, perhaps from a Late Latin *pullicella, but the further etymology is disputed. Compare Sicilian pulla.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pucelle