hofdame
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of hof class ourt + dame (“lady”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɔfˌdaː.mə/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: hof‧da‧me
Noun
hofdame f (plural hofdames, diminutive hofdametje n)
- lady-in-waiting
Descendants
- Afrikaans: hofdame