milady

English

Etymology

Partly representing a colloquial pronunciation of my +‎ lady, partly from French milady, from English my Lady. Compare milord.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /mɪˈleɪdi/
Rhymes: -eɪdi

Noun

milady (plural miladies)

(now chiefly historical or humorous) An English noblewoman or gentlewoman; the form of address to such a person; a lady. [from 18th c.]

Translations

English noblewoman

French: milady (fr) f

Russian: миле́ди (ru) f (milédi), суда́рыня (ru) f (sudárynja)

Anagrams

maidly

French

Etymology

From English my Lady.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mi.lɛ.di/

Noun

milady f (plural miladys)

lady, milady

Further reading

“milady” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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