Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/dam/

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Translation

lady

Word origin

From Latin domina ('mistress of the house, lady'), the feminine of dominus ('master'), from domus ('house').

Origin
Latin
Root
domina
English cognates
dame, madam, dominate

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraldames

Examples

.

This lady has lived in the neighbourhood for a long time.

agee ' .

An elderly lady asked me for directions.

, ' .

Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please.

.

The lady on the first floor always keeps our parcels for us.

Aux échecs, puissante.

In chess, the queen is the most powerful piece.

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This word is part of lesson 15.