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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMaiden
/ˈmeɪ.dən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A young unmarried woman.
"In the story, the brave maiden rescued the village from the dragon."
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Referring to something that is first or new, often used in phrases like 'maiden voyage'.
"The ship set sail on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'maiden', originating from Old English 'mǣġden', a diminutive of 'mǣġe' (kinswoman, virgin). Historically, it has referred to a young unmarried woman or girl, retaining roots in Proto-Germanic culture and evolving poetically and legally into modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maiden" is said worldwide
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demoiselle
Transliteration: deh-mwah-zell
"La demoiselle a sauvé le village."
Jungfrau
Transliteration: yoong-frau
"Die Jungfrau rettete das Dorf."
fanciulla
Transliteration: fan-choo-lah
"La fanciulla ha salvato il villaggio."
doncella
Transliteration: don-theh-yah
"La doncella salvó la aldea."
donzela
Transliteration: don-zeh-lah
"A donzela salvou a aldeia."
कन्या
Transliteration: kanya
"कन्या ने गांव को बचाया।"
少女
Transliteration: shàonǚ
"少女拯救了村庄。"
처녀
Transliteration: cheonyeo
"처녀가 마을을 구했다."
乙女
Transliteration: otome
"乙女が村を救った。"
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