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doncella

lapoliglota

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English, England
como se dice 'doncella' in ingles?

segun el contexto:

se portaba como una pobre doncella para quien dejar de serlo fuera una gran verguenza y que quisiera esconder la prueba de su ignominia
I'd need more of the context to be sure. But from what you've posted, it looks as the the doncella in question was concerned about losing her virginity.

In which case the clearest term would be "virgin". A more old-fashioned equivalent is "maid", which is closer in 'flavour' to doncella; but most people, on hearing "maid", would think first of "servant".

Loob
I'd need more of the context to be sure. But from what you've posted, it looks as the the doncella in question was concerned about losing her virginity.

In which case the clearest term would be "virgin". A more old-fashioned equivalent is "maid", which is closer in 'flavour' to doncella; but most people, on hearing "maid", would think first of "servant".

Loob


Sí, en contexto moderno la palabra "maid" generalmente se refiere a una criada. Pero, pienso que la palabra "maiden" todavía se refiere a lo que usted describía aquí. 👁 Smile :)
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