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Word: Bridesmaid
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: alteration of earlier bridemaid
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbrʌɪdzmeɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a girl or woman, usually one of several, who accompanies a bride on her wedding day
Short Definition:girl or woman who accompanies bride on her wedding day
Examples:- her sister asked her to be chief bridesmaid
Definition:
a person who never attains a desire or goal.
Short Definition:person who never attains desire or goal
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