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puzzel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
puzzel
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A harlot; a hussy.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably from French pucelle (“a virgin”). Possibly due to English propaganda against Joan of Arc who was also known as La Pucelle ("The Virgin; The Maid"). Possibly influenced by English pizzle (“penis”).

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Usage

Inflected Forms

puzzels (plural) pusle (alternative) pussel (alternative)

Synonyms

promiscuous woman

Questions

What does puzzel mean?
A harlot; a hussy.
Where does puzzel come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce puzzel

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