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
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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.
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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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