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Meaning of Gentlewoman | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈd͡ʒɛn.təlˌwʊm.ən

Definitions

  1. A woman of the nobility.
    historical
  2. A female member of a legislature, especially a female member of a House of Representatives.
    US

Equivalents

العربية السيدة
Bosanski dama дама
Ελληνικά αρχοντογυναίκα κύρια
Español fidalga (disused) fijadalgo (disused) hidalga hija de algo hijadalgo
Suomi herrasnainen rouvashenkilö
Gaeilge bean uasal
Gàidhlig bean-uasal
Galego dama dona
Hrvatski dama дама
ქართული მანდილოსანი ქალბატონი
Kurdî dama
Македонски благородничка дама дворјанка
Српски dama дама
ไทย กุลสตรี สุภาพสตรี

Examples

“Gentlewoman: Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her night-gown upon[…]”
“'The gentlewoman from California.' Or 'the gentlewoman from Texas.' Gentlewoman?”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

gentlewomanhood gentlewomanliness Gentlewomen Gentling Gently gentman

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