hofdame

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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hofdame f (plural hofdames, diminutive hofdametje n)

  1. lady-in-waiting

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: hofdame
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