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dame

noun

LanguageAfrikaans (South Africa)

Meaning
  1. lady
  2. queen
  3. A polite term for a woman, often used to describe someone with refined manners or social standing. It is also used in card games to refer to a queen.
Examples

Die dame in die blou rok is baie vriendelik.

The lady in the blue dress is very friendly.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteIn modern Afrikaans, 'dame' is used respectfully, similar to 'lady' in English.

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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