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ladies

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/ˈleɪdiz/ · la-dies

A respectful or formal term for women.

Meanings

nounformal

A respectful or formal term for women.

ایک باعزت یا رسمی لفظ جو عورتوں کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

عورتیں

Auratain

Formal: عورتیں

Synonyms

womenfemalesgalsعورتیںخواتینبیبیاں

Antonyms

menmalesboysمردلڑکےنوجوان

Common Collocations

  • ladies' night
  • ladies' room
  • ladies' first

Example Sentences

The ladies of the club organized a charity event.

کلب کی عورتوں نے ایک خیراتی ایونٹ کا انتظام کیا۔

Club ki auratein ne aik khairati event ka intizam kiya.

Ladies are welcome to participate in the discussion.

عورتیں بحث میں شریک ہونے کے لیے خوش آمدید ہیں۔

Auratain behas mein shareek hone ke liye khush aamid hain.

The ladies were dressed elegantly for the occasion.

عورتیں اس موقع کے لیے شاندار لباس میں ملبوس تھیں۔

Auratain is moqa ke liye shandaar libas mein malbus thin.

Easily Confused With

lady:While 'lady' refers to a single woman, 'ladies' is the plural form indicating multiple women.

Word Family

lady
nounعورت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'ladies' as 'ladies first' - a term often used in respectful social settings.

Imagine a group of elegantly dressed women at a formal event.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہاں آ کر سب کو ملتی ہیں عورتیں، کس کو خبر ہے کون ہیں خوش نصیبیاں؟

Yahan aa kar sab ko milti hain auratain, kis ko khabar hai kaun hain khush naseebiyan?

Here, all women gather; who knows who are the fortunate ones?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عورت کی عزت سب کی عزت ہے۔

Aurat ki izzat sab ki izzat hai.

The honor of a woman is everyone's honor.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "æþeling" — noble, prince

First known use: 16th century

The term 'lady' evolved from the Old English 'hlæfdige', meaning 'bread kneader' or 'mistress of the household'. It transitioned in usage to refer to women of higher social status.