Lady

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 See also

English

Etymology

From Middle English lavedi, from Old English hlǣfdīġe, originally literally ‘loaf-kneader’.

Pronunciation

IPA: /leɪdi/

Noun

Lady (plural ladies)

1. A woman of breeding or higher class.
2. The wife of a lord.
3. A polite term referring to a woman.

   Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department.

4. (ladies; in plural only) A polite form of address to women

   Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to ...

   Follow me, ladies!

   • Usage note: The equivalent form of address to one woman is madam.
5. (ladies' or ladies) Toilets intended for use by women.

Synonyms

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4. ladies' room, little girl's room (colloquial)

Derived terms

• lady killer, lady-killer, ladykiller
• ladylike
• bag lady
• old lady
• Our Lady

Translations

woman of breeding

Afrikaans dame Dutch: dame f

Polish: dama f

wife of a lord

Afrikaans: haar ladyskap edele Dutch: dame f

Polish: lady f

polite term referring a woman

Afrikaans: dame Dutch: dame f French: dame f German: Dame f Hebrew: גברת /ge'veret/

Italian: signora f Polish: pani f Russian: госпожа (gospozha) Scottish Gaelic: bean-uasal f Spanish: señora f Telugu: మహిళ (mahila)

toilets intended for use by women

Dutch: damestoilet n German: Damentoilette f

See also

• gentleman

fr:lady io:lady it:lady hu:lady pl:lady