ба́рышня — meaning in English

English meaning

• damsel noun An old-fashioned or literary word for a young, unmarried woman, especially one in a story who needs rescuing.
• miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.

Senses

ба́рышня is used for these senses in English:

• Miss (often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.
• damsel A young woman (of noble birth).
• miss An unmarried woman; a girl.

miss — full definition

1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

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