Latin Word of the Day
puella
girl
Definitions
| Latin > English |
| puella |
| 1. n. a girl, a lass, a maiden; a female child |
| Parvola puella. - A young girl. |
| Pueri atque puellae. - Boys and girls. |
| Pueri innuptaeque puellae. - Boys and unmarried maidens. |
| 2. n. (poetic) a sweetheart, a mistress, a beloved maiden |
| Cara mea puella. - My beloved girl. |
| 3. n. (in jest) a kitten |
| 4. n. a young woman, a young wife |
| 5. n. (rare) a female slave |
Example Sentences
| Puella scribit. The girl is writing. Puella est. She is a girl. Puella in schola est. The girl is in school. Puella recte loquitur. The girl is right. Puella improba es. You're a bad girl. |
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