lady

Meanings

• noun

  A female person, especially an adult woman.

  - "The lady in the red dress is beautiful."
  - "Ladies, please take your seats."

• noun

  A title given to a woman of high social rank.

  - "Her ladyship is the Duchess of Cambridge."
  - "Lady Macbeth was a powerful and manipulative character."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈleɪdi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1227525"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lady
baby , lively , crazy , rave-y , gravy , cave-y

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Variants

List of all variants of lady that leads to same result
ladies , lady , lady apple , lady chapel , lady chapels , Lady Day , Lady Days , ladies-in-waiting , lady-in-waiting , lady-killer , lady-killers , ladies of the house , lady of the house , Ladies of the Lake , Lady of the Lake , lady's mantle , lady slipper , lady's slipper , lady's slippers

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Etymology

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Old English hlāfmann, from hlāf 'loaf' + mann 'man'. Originally meant 'male bread-giver' or 'provider of food'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lady' was originally used to refer to a male bread-giver or provider.

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to address a woman as 'lady' unless you know her name.

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Related Concepts

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1. gentleman: A man of social position and refinement, often used in contrast to 'lady'.

2. ladyship: A title given to a woman of high social rank.

3. ladylike: Displaying qualities considered appropriate for a lady, such as grace, elegance, and refinement.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'lady' is often used to denote a woman of refinement, elegance, and high social standing. In art, depictions of ladies can range from portraits of real women to idealized figures of femininity and beauty. In music, the term 'lady' is sometimes used as a term of address or endearment in songs.

How to Memorize "lady"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a woman dressed in a elegant gown and holding a fan.
   - Visualize a woman with a tiara on her head and a scepter in her hand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lady' with the image of a refined, elegant woman.
   - Think of a woman of high social standing when you hear the word 'lady'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - L-ady: Lady is a title given to a woman.
   - L-oaf-man: Lady comes from the Old English word hlāfmann, which means 'male bread-giver'.

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