damsel

🇺🇸 /ˈdæmzl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdæmzl/
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noun
R

A young woman, especially one perceived as delicate or in need of protection.

The knight promised to rescue the damsel in distress from the dragon's lair.

translation

n. A young woman, especially one perceived as delicate or in need of protection.

Word Forms

Plural damsels