hofdame

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Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

hofdame f (plural hofdames, diminutive hofdametje n)

  1. lady-in-waiting

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: hofdame