fanciulla

Italian

Etymology

From fanciullo, from older fancello, from fanticello, from fante, infante, from Latin īnfāns. Compare Sicilian fancella and fanzella.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fanˈt͡ʃul.la/
• Rhymes: -ulla
• Hyphenation: fan‧ciùl‧la

Noun

fanciulla f (plural fanciulle, masculine fanciullo)

1. (poetic, literary) damsel, maiden, wench, girl

   O soave fanciulla

   O gentle maiden

Usage notes

• Also used in jocular contexts, for example to make a speech more pompous.

Derived terms

• fanciullina
• fanciulla in pericolo

Related terms

• fanciullo
• fanciullino
• fanciullesco