Ladies: meaning, definitions and examples

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ladies

 

[ หˆleษชdiz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senhoras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฒเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Damen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wanita

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฐะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ panie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅณๆ€งใŸใก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dames

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ damas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bayanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ์„ฑ๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุฏุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรกmy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรกmy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๅฃซไปฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dame

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ konur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะนะตะปะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ‘แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xanฤฑmlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.