ladies

Meanings

• meaning 1: Ladies refer to adult females.

  - "The ladies in the room were all dressed elegantly."
  - "The ladies of the town gathered to discuss the upcoming community event."

• meaning 2: Ladies is also used as a polite and respectful term to refer to adult women, especially in formal settings or when addressing a group of women.

  - "Ladies and gentlemen, it is my great pleasure to welcome you all to this magnificent gala."
  - "Ladies, if you would please take your seats, we shall begin the ceremony shortly."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈleɪdiz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1234297"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ladies
lades , cares , sares , scares

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Homophones

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1. homophone: ladies = lady
   

2. homophone: ladies = lad
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ladies that leads to same result
ladies , lady , ladies' man , ladies' men , lady's man , lady's men , ladies' room , ladies' rooms , ladies' tresses , ladies' night , quaker-ladies , bag ladies , bag lady , dragon ladies , dragon lady , easy virtue , easy virtues , ladies of easy virtue , lady of easy virtue , woman of easy virtue , women of easy virtue

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Forms

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verbal noun: ladies'ing, gerund: ladiesing, present participle: ladiesing, past participle: ladiesed, infinitive: to ladies, gerundive: unladied

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Etymology

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The term 'ladies' comes from the Old French word 'lades', which means 'women, females'. Over time, the term 'ladies' came to be used as a polite and respectful term to refer to adult women.

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Related Concepts

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1. ladyship: Refers to the quality or state of being a lady, i.e., an adult woman of refined manners, education, and breeding.

2. ladylike: Refers to the quality or characteristic of being ladylike, i.e., exhibiting refined and elegant manners, appearance, and behavior befitting a lady.

3. lady's maid: Refers to a female servant who assists a lady in her daily personal and household tasks, such as dressing, undressing, bathing, grooming, and managing the lady's wardrobe, bedchamber, and personal belongings.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the term 'ladies' has been used to refer to adult women, especially in formal settings or when addressing a group of women. For instance, in Victorian England, the term 'ladies' was commonly used as a polite and respectful term to refer to adult women. Similarly, in many Asian cultures, the term 'ladies' is used to refer to adult women, especially in formal settings or when addressing a group of women. For instance, in Chinese culture, the term 'ladies' (女人, nü rén) is commonly used to refer to adult women.

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