hofdame

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of hof (“court”) +‎ dame (“lady”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔfˌdaː.mə/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: hof‧da‧me

Noun[edit]

hofdame f (plural hofdames, diminutive hofdametje n)

  1. lady-in-waiting

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: hofdame
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