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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries아가씨
Pronunciation / Transliteration: agassi
"친절한 아가씨가 길을 안내해주었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A polite or formal term for a girl or a young woman.
"The hotel manager greeted the young lady with utmost respect." - 2
The daughter of a person of high social rank or nobility.
"She was known throughout the province as the elegant young lady of the estate."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'geong' meaning young, combined with Old French and Germanic roots for lady. The Japanese term 'reijō' (令嬢) specifically translates to this concept of a young lady or daughter of a noble family.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Young lady" is said worldwide
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jeune fille
Transliteration: ʒœn fij
"La jeune fille lisait un livre dans le jardin."
junge Dame
Transliteration: jʊŋə ˈdaːmə
"Die junge Dame trat höflich in den Raum ein."
giovin signora
Transliteration: ˈdʒoːvin siɲˈɲoːra
Script: giovane signora
"La giovane signora camminava lungo il viale."
jovencita
Transliteration: xo.βenˈsi.ta
"La jovencita sonrió amablemente a los invitados."
moça
Transliteration: ˈmo.sɐ
"A moça ajudou a senhora idosa a atravessar a rua."
युवती
Transliteration: yuvati
"वह युवती बहुत बुद्धिमान है।"
大家闺秀
Transliteration: dà jiā guī xiù
"这位年轻小姐举止优雅。"
아가씨
Transliteration: agassi
"친절한 아가씨가 길을 안내해주었다."
令嬢
Transliteration: reijō
"その政治家には美しい令嬢が一人います。"
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