Meaning
bridesmaid; damsel
- a young woman attending a bride at a wedding (damigella d'onore)
- a young noblewoman or maiden (historical or literary)
In a sentence
Mia sorella sarà la damigella d'onore al matrimonio.
My sister will be the maid of honour at the wedding.
Le damigelle indossavano tutte un abito azzurro.
The bridesmaids all wore a light blue dress.
Nella fiaba, il cavaliere salva una giovane damigella.
In the fairy tale, the knight rescues a young damsel.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| damigella | feminine · singular |
| damigelle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most commonly used in the phrase 'damigella d'onore' (maid of honour, bridesmaid).
- Outside weddings, it sounds archaic or literary, meaning 'maiden' or 'damsel'.