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dama — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dame noun A title given to a woman who holds a high honour, equivalent to "Sir" for a man.
  • king noun A male monarch who rules a country, typically inheriting the position by birth.
  • lady noun A polite or formal word for a woman, especially one with refined manners.
  • noblewoman noun A woman having a noble rank, especially one belonging to the peerage; a Lady.
  • queen noun A female monarch who rules a country, or the wife of a king.

Senses

dama is used for these senses in English:

  • king A checker (a piece of checkers/draughts) that reached the farthest row forward, thus becoming crowned (either by turning it upside-down, or by stacking another checker on it) and gaining more freedom of movement.
  • 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.
  • noblewoman A woman having a noble rank, especially one belonging to the peerage; a Lady.

dame — full definition

  1. noun A title given to a woman who holds a high honour, equivalent to "Sir" for a man.
  2. noun Informal, especially in older American slang: a woman.

king — full definition

  1. noun A male monarch who rules a country, typically inheriting the position by birth.
  2. noun The most important or dominant person or thing in a particular field.
  3. noun The most important piece in chess, which must be protected from checkmate to avoid losing the game.
  4. noun A playing card ranked just below the ace, showing an image of a king.
  5. verb To make someone king; to crown as monarch.

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