gentlewoman

Significat (Anglès)

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

Conceptes

senyora

dama

Sinònims

lady

dame

ma’am

madam

noblewoman

peeress

Traduccions

gentildonna

dama

signora

dame

hanımefendi

ευγενής κυρία

κυρία

madame

lady

dama

edelvrouw

dama

senhora

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təlˌwʊm.ən/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: gentilwoman

In summary

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