Meaning of neiu | Babel Free
ˈnei̯uDefinitions
- a young unmarried woman, a teenager, or a slightly older girl
- a young female representative of a particular field of work
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addressing a young female colloquial
Examples
“Õhtusöögi ajal istus tema lauda kena punapäine neiu.”
At dinner, a nice red-headed girl sat at her desk.
“19-aastane neiu”
a 19-year-old girl
“mustlasneiu”
gypsy girl
“sekretärineiu”
(young female) secretary
“müüjaneiu”
saleswoman
“Neiu, palun öelge, millal läheb Tartusse viimane buss?”
Girl, please tell me, when will the last bus go to Tartu?
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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