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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdama
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dama
"La amable dama le indicó el camino."
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."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lady' originates from the Old English 'hlæfdige', meaning 'bread kneader', which evolved from 'hlaf' (loaf) and 'dige' (female). Over time, it came to denote a woman of high social status or refinement, reflecting societal changes in gender roles and class distinctions.
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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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