"doncella" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: doncellas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish doncella (“maid”). Doublet of damsel, demoiselle, and donzella. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|doncella||maid}} Spanish doncella (“maid”), {{doublet|en|damsel|demoiselle|donzella}} Doublet of damsel, demoiselle, and donzella Head templates: {{en-noun}} doncella (plural doncellas)
  1. A fish of Florida and the West Indies (Halichoeres radiatus).
    Sense id: en-doncella-en-noun-CIJXe2ht Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Wrasses Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 25 13 1 29 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 15 1 33 37 Disambiguation of Wrasses: 74 26
  2. A ladyfish (Bodianus rufus) of the same region.
    Sense id: en-doncella-en-noun-D6O41ELv Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 25 13 1 29 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 15 1 33 37

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