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

Cette .

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 , .

In chess, the queen is the most powerful piece.

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This word is part of lesson 15.