English–Spanish

“maiden” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/donˈθeʝa/

Example

La doncella sonrió.

The maiden smiled.

Illustration for doncella (maiden)

How to say “maiden” in Spanish

“Maiden” in Spanish is doncella.

Young woman presented as pure or innocent.

Full entry for doncella: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with doncella

En la obra del colegio, muchas niñas decidieron disfrazarse de doncella.

In the school play, many girls decided to dress up as maidens.

Tips for using doncella

  • A literary or historical word in modern Spanish and uncommon in casual speech, so speakers usually say chica or joven and use doncella mainly in stories and period descriptions.

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