hofdame

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hof class ourt +‎ dame (“lady”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɦɔfˌdaː.mə/
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Hyphenation: hof‧da‧me

Noun

hofdame f (plural hofdames, diminutive hofdametje n)

lady-in-waiting

Descendants

Afrikaans: hofdame

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