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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLandlady
/ˈlændˌleɪ.di/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woman who rents out rooms or property to tenants.
"The landlady was very accommodating and made sure all her tenants were comfortable." - 2
A woman who manages a boarding house or similar establishment.
"The landlady of the boarding house prepared breakfast for all the guests every morning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound derived from the Middle English 'land', originating from Old English land, and 'lady', from Old English hlæfdige, originally meaning 'kneader of bread'. Historically emerging in the late Middle Ages, the term evolved to designate a woman who owns and lets land, property, or lodgings to tenants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Landlady" is said worldwide
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Vermieterin
Transliteration: Vermieterin
"Die Vermieterin kümmerte sich um die Anliegen ihrer Mieter."
Propriétaire
Transliteration: propriétaire
"La propriétaire a toujours été très gentille avec ses locataires."
Proprietaria
Transliteration: proprietaria
"La proprietaria dell'appartamento è molto disponibile."
Casera
Transliteration: casera
"La casera siempre se preocupa por sus inquilinos."
Senhora proprietária
Transliteration: senhora proprietária
"A senhora proprietária é muito atenciosa com os inquilinos."
मालकिन
Transliteration: maalikain
"मालकिन अपने किरायेदारों का बहुत ध्यान रखती हैं।"
女房东
Transliteration: nǚ fáng dōng
"女房东总是关心她的租客。"
여주인
Transliteration: yeojuin
"여주인은 세입자들을 항상 걱정합니다."
女主人
Transliteration: nyoshujin
"女主人はいつも借り手のことを気にかけています。"
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