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lady in Persian

خانم xânom

UK/ˈleɪ.di/

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British/ˈlɛj.dɪj/

lady in Persian: خانم (xânom), مادام (mâdâm), بانو (bânu), کدبانو (kadbânu). In English, lady means the mistress of a household.

Persian words for lady

polite term referring to a woman
خانم xânom, مادام mâdâm, بانو bânu
mistress of a household
کدبانو kadbânu
woman of breeding and authority
بانو bânu, ستی sati, مادام mâdâm, خانم xânom, خاتون xâtun
toilets intended for use by women
بانوان bânovân

English meaning of lady

  1. noun The mistress of a household.
  2. noun A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
  3. noun The feminine of lord, a lordess.
  4. noun A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.

Full definition of lady

lady in a sentence

  • "I would like the dining room to be fully set by tonight; would you do so?" "Yes, my lady."
  • Please direct this lady to the soft furnishings department.
  • Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here today. Follow me, ladies!

Synonyms of lady

lady in other languages

Questions about lady in Persian

What is the meaning of lady in Persian?
Lady in Persian is خانم (xânom), مادام (mâdâm), بانو (bânu), کدبانو (kadbânu).
معنی lady چیست؟
Lady: خانم (xânom), مادام (mâdâm), بانو (bânu), کدبانو (kadbânu).
What does lady mean in English?
Lady means the mistress of a household.

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