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.

Concepten

dame

edelvrouw

Synoniemen

lady

dame

ma’am

madam

noblewoman

peeress

Vertalingen

gentildonna

dama

ευγενής κυρία

signora

hanımefendi

κυρία

αρχοντογυναίκα

λαίδη

dame

madame

lady

dama

dama

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təlˌwʊm.ən/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: gentilwoman

In summary

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