doncella

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noun

A fish of Florida and the West Indies (Halichoeres radiatus).

OriginSpanish doncella →
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Meanings

noundoncella (plural doncellas)

plural doncellas

  1. A fish of Florida and the West Indies (Halichoeres radiatus).
  2. A ladyfish (Bodianus rufus) of the same region.

Synonyms & antonyms

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puddingwife wrasse

Origin

  1. Spanishdoncella“maid”
  2. Englishdoncella

Borrowed from Spanish doncella (“maid”). Doublet of damsel, demoiselle, and donzella.

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Cite this entry
APA

doncella. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doncella

MLA

“doncella.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doncella. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doncella,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doncella.

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