petronella

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/ˌpɛt.ɹəˈnɛlə/

noun

A traditional Scottish country dance.

OriginLatin Petronella →
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Meanings

petronella1

nounpetronella (plural petronellas)

plural petronellas

  1. A traditional Scottish country dance.

Petronella2

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Latin, rare in English after Middle Ages.

Origin

  1. LatinPetronella
  2. EnglishPetronella

From Latin Petronella, feminine diminutive of Petronius, a Roman family name possibly derived from petra "rock". Name of an obscure early saint; because of similarity of sound, used as a feminine form of Peter.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with petronella

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APA

petronella. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petronella

MLA

“petronella.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petronella. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “petronella,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petronella.

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