LADIES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Lady

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English hlǣfdīge (denoting a woman to whom homage or obedience is due, such as the wife of a lord, also specifically the Virgin Mary), from hlāf ‘loaf’ + a Germanic base meaning ‘knead’, related to dough; compare with lord. In Lady Day and other compounds where it signifies possession, it represents the Old English genitive hlǣfdīgan ‘(Our) Lady's’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈleɪdi
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a polite or formal way of referring to a woman

Short Definition:

polite way of referring to woman

Examples:
  • I spoke to the lady at the travel agency
  • a lady doctor
Definition:

a woman of good social position

Short Definition:

woman of good social position

Examples:
  • lords and ladies were once entertained at the house
Definition:

a man's wife

Short Definition:

man's wife

Examples:
  • the vice president and his lady
Definition:

a women's public toilet.

Short Definition:

women's public toilet

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