gentlewoman
pronunciation
How to pronounce gentlewoman in British English:
UK [ˈdʒentlwʊmən]
How to pronounce gentlewoman in American English:
US [ˈdʒɛntlˌwʊmən]
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- Noun:
- a woman of refinement
Word Origin
- gentlewoman (n.)
- early 13c., "woman of good family or breeding," from gentle + woman. It seems never to have developed the looser senses in gentleman; Bret Harte tried gentlewomanliness.
Example
- 1. Egypt discovers the former gentlewoman for 3200 years grave .
- 2. In clear true powder palace , the gentlewoman still has korean .
- 3. Something that a gentlewoman must not do to a gentleman .
- 4. Gentlewoman calls out lackey , swift end gives dish of hamburger to look to this individual .
- 5. A gentlewoman goes luo na of spanish ba sai travels , come to place midday the restaurant repast of the most negative great reputation .