dama — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
dama is used for these senses in English:
- dame (US, dated, informal, slightly, derogatory) A woman.
- lady A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
- lady A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.
- queen (cards) A playing card with a depiction of a queen on it, generally ranking next below the king and above the jack in a given suit.
- queen (chess) A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
dame — full definition
- noun A title given to a woman who holds a high honour, equivalent to "Sir" for a man.
- noun Informal, especially in older American slang: a woman.
lady — full definition
- noun A polite or formal word for a woman, especially one with refined manners.
- noun A British title of nobility for a woman, used before her name (as the wife of a lord or knight, or in her own right).