Kilo Lingo

/meɪd/

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Translation

A woman whose job is to clean rooms in a house or hotel.

Word origin

A short form of maiden, from Old English maegden, meaning a girl or young woman.

Origin
Old English
Root
maegden
English cognates
maiden

Examples

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A maid is paid to clean and tidy.

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In hotels, maids also bring things guests need.

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"Maid" is common in old stories about big houses.

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This word is part of lesson 43.