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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sungnyeo
"그녀는 진정한 숙녀처럼 행동했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A polite or formal way of referring to a woman.
"The lady at the front desk can help you with your registration." - 2
A woman of refined manners, gentle birth, or high social standing.
"She always carried herself with the grace and dignity of a true lady."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from Old English 'hlǣfdige', combining 'hlāf' (loaf, bread) and 'dige' (kneader), originally referring to the mistress of a household who dispensed food. Over the centuries, its meaning shifted from denoting a female member of the nobility to a polite term for any woman.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Lady"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Lady" is said worldwide
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dame
Transliteration: dam
"Cette dame cherche le directeur."
Dame
Transliteration: daːmə
"Die Dame am Empfang wird Ihnen helfen."
signora
Transliteration: siɲˈɲoːra
"La signora sta aspettando il suo turno."
dama
Transliteration: dama
"La amable dama le indicó el camino."
senhora
Transliteration: sɨˈɲoɾɐ
"Aquela senhora esqueceu a bolsa."
महिला
Transliteration: mahilā
"वह एक सम्मानित महिला हैं।"
女士
Transliteration: nǚshì
"这位女士很有礼貌。"
숙녀
Transliteration: sungnyeo
"그녀는 진정한 숙녀처럼 행동했다."
淑女
Transliteration: shukujo
"彼女はいつも上品な淑女です。"
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