gentlewoman

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (historical) A woman of the nobility.
2. (US) A female member of a legislature, especially a female member of a House of Representatives.

Sinonieme

lady

dame

ma’am

madam

noblewoman

peeress

Vertalings

gentildonna

dama

signora

dame

hanımefendi

ευγενής κυρία

κυρία

λαίδη

dame

madame

lady

dama

edelvrouw

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təlˌwʊm.ən/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: gentilwoman

In summary

From Middle English gentilwoman, modelled after gentilman (“gentleman”), equivalent to gentle + -woman.