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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesda signora
Pronunciation / Transliteration: da siɲora
"Il suo comportamento fu molto educato e da signora."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Appropriate for or characteristic of a well-mannered woman; polite, elegant, and refined.
"She maintained a calm and ladylike composure throughout the formal dinner." - 2
Reflecting traditional social expectations of femininity and decorum.
"Her grandmother expected all her granddaughters to sit in a ladylike manner."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'hlæfdige' (lady) combined with the suffix '-like' (meaning similar to or characteristic of). The term emerged in Middle English and has historically been used to describe manners, behavior, or appearance considered appropriate for a well-bred woman.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ladylike" is said worldwide
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digne d'une dame
Transliteration: diñ d'yn dam
"Elle a adopté un comportement digne d'une dame lors de la réception."
damenhaft
Transliteration: daːmənhaft
"Sie verhielt sich während der gesamten Zeremonie sehr damenhaft."
da signora
Transliteration: da siɲora
"Il suo comportamento fu molto educato e da signora."
femenino
Transliteration: femeˈnino
"Mantuvo una postura muy femenina y educada en la reunión."
feminino
Transliteration: femiˈninu
"Ela sempre se comporta de maneira muito polida e feminina."
शिष्ट
Transliteration: shishta
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने समारोह के दौरान बहुत शिष्ट व्यवहार किया।"
有淑女风范的
Transliteration: yǒu shúnǚ fēngfàn de
Script: 中文汉字
"她在晚宴上表现得很有淑女风范。"
숙녀다운
Transliteration: sungnyedaun
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀는 항상 숙녀다운 태도를 유지했다."
上品な
Transliteration: jōhin na
Script: 日本語
"彼女の態度はいつも上品で礼儀正しい。"
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