Ladies: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉโโค๏ธโ๐ฉ
ladies
[ หleษชdiz ]
plural term
Ladies is the plural form of 'lady,' used to refer to women in a formal or respectful way. It can denote women in general or be used to address them directly.
Synonyms
females, girls, madams, women.
Examples of usage
- The ladies at the event looked stunning.
- Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
- The ladies of the town organized a charity fundraiser.
Translations
Translations of the word "ladies" in other languages:
๐ต๐น senhoras
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฒเคพเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Damen
๐ฎ๐ฉ wanita
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะฐะผะธ
๐ต๐ฑ panie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅณๆงใใก
๐ซ๐ท dames
๐ช๐ธ damas
๐น๐ท bayanlar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์ฑ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุฏุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ dรกmy
๐ธ๐ฐ dรกmy
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅณๅฃซไปฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ dame
๐ฎ๐ธ konur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะนะตะปะดะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแแขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xanฤฑmlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ damas
Etymology
The word 'lady' originates from Old English 'hlรฆfdige', which means 'bread kneader'. The term has evolved over time, with its roots tracing back to the Proto-Germanic word '*hlaibija', which is related to 'loaf' or 'bread'. In medieval times, the term was used to denote a woman of high social status or nobility, often referring to the wife of a lord or a woman who had control over a household. The plural 'ladies' emerged as a respectful term to address women collectively. By the 14th century, 'lady' became a general term for women of respectability, and 'ladies', as its plural form, became widely used in social and formal contexts, thus solidifying its place in modern English.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,585, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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