LEARNit Dictionary

lady

noun
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a word used to mean ‘woman’ that some people, especially older people, consider is more polite
بانو, خانم
see also bag lady, cleaning lady, dinner lady, First Lady, dragon lady, leading lady, lollipop lady, lunch lady, old lady, painted lady, White Lady
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a woman who is polite and well educated, has excellent manners and always behaves well
بانو, بانوی محترم, خانم متشخص, بانوی بااخلاق, بانوی مودب
His wife was a real lady.
You could at least try to behave like a lady.
compare gentleman
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used when speaking to or about a girl or woman, especially somebody you do not know
خانم, بانو
Can I take your coats, ladies?
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen?
4
an informal way to talk to a woman, showing a lack of respect
زن (به شکلی بی‌احترام)
Listen, lady, don't shout at me.
5
(in the UK) a woman belonging to a high social class
بانو, خانم اشرافی, بانوی اشرافی
the lords and ladies of the court
a lady’s maid
6
(in the UK) a title used by a woman who is a member of the nobility, or by somebody who has been given the title ‘lady’ as an honour. The wives and daughters of some members of the nobility and the wives of knights are also called ‘Lady’.
بانو, خاتون
Lady Howe
Lady Jane Grey
compare lord, sir
7
a toilet for women in a public building or place
توالت بانوان, دستشویی زنان
Could you tell me where the ladies is?
8
a title used to refer to Mary, the mother of Christ, especially in the Roman Catholic Church
بانوی مریم, حضرت مریم, مریم مقدس
Our Lady of Lourdes