ladies
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
As a lavatory for women, via misspelling of ladies'. Compare gents.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ladies
- plural of lady
- 2014, C.S. Walter, Abandoned Bridges, pp. 105 f.:
- He wet his thumb with saliva pressing on the tongue, ran it up and down faster over the letter 'I' of 'TOILET', the 'LADIES TOILET' was transformed into 'LADIES TO LET' in no time.
- 2014, C.S. Walter, Abandoned Bridges, pp. 105 f.:
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Noun[edit]
ladies (uncountable)
- (Britain, euphemistic) A ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.
- Pardon me, I need to visit the ladies.
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- ladies at OneLook Dictionary Search
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Noun[edit]
ladies f
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Middle English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From lady + -es (“plural ending”).
Noun[edit]
ladies
Etymology 2[edit]
From lady + -es (“genitive ending”).
Noun[edit]
ladies
Spanish[edit]
Noun[edit]
ladies f pl
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