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Dame

lady

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Meaning of Dame

A polite word for a woman.

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Pronunciation
German/daːmə/
Russian transcription[ˈlʲedʲi ˈʐɛnʲɕːɪnə]
lady
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Dame with Russian translation

Dame usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Дама ждёт у входа.

Die Dame wartet am Eingang.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Эта женщина очень вежливо разговаривает.

Die Dame spricht sehr freundlich.

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Dame synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Dame / Frau / Herrin / Mädchen / Weib / Weibchen

F
🇩🇪German
Frau

A common neutral word for an adult woman; often the closest everyday equivalent to polite 'lady'.

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H
🇩🇪German
Herrin

Used for a woman who owns or rules over something or someone; can also mean 'mistress' or 'lady' in a position of authority. Rare as a synonym of polite 'lady'.

A1Rarely
M
🇩🇪German
Mädchen

Means a girl or young girl; not suitable for an adult woman, so it is not the same as 'lady'.

A1Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
Weib

An old-fashioned or rough word for a woman; in modern use it often sounds harsh or disrespectful.

A1Often
W
🇩🇪German
Weibchen

A diminutive form, usually for a female animal; hardly used for a woman and can sound dismissive.

A1Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
Fräulein

An old-fashioned term for an unmarried young woman; today it is often seen as outdated and inappropriate.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce Dame and what this word means

Dame means lady. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Dame

/daːmə/

Dame translation

lady

Dame examples

Дама ждёт у входа.

Dame transcription

/daːmə/

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Dame meaning: what does it mean?

höfliche Bezeichnung für eine Frau

Dame pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Dame is pronounced as /daːmə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Dame definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Дама ждёт у входа. Translation: Die Dame wartet am Eingang.

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