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dames

/deɪmz/

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noun

Dama

Usually capitalized as Dame: a title equivalent to Sir for a female knight.

Examples :

"Dame Edith Sitwell"

Dama Edith Sitwell

title royal person

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noun

Supervisora

A matron at a school, especially Eton College.

Examples :

"At Eton College, the dames lived in separate houses and were responsible for the well-being of the boys under their care. "

En el Eton College, las supervisoras vivían en casas separadas y eran responsables del bienestar de los chicos a su cargo.

person education

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noun

En la pantomima tradicional: una mujer melodramática a menudo interpretada por un hombre vestido de mujer

In traditional pantomime: a melodramatic female often played by a man in drag.

Examples :

"In the holiday pantomime, a man in a brightly colored dress plays one of the dames, causing lots of laughter with his over-the-top acting. "

En la pantomima navideña, un hombre con un vestido de colores brillantes interpreta a una de las «dames», causando mucha risa con su actuación exagerada.

entertainment culture person

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noun

Mujeres, damas

(slightly derogatory) A woman.

Examples :

"The detective questioned the two dames sitting at the bar, trying to get information about the case. "

El detective interrogó a las dos mujeres sentadas en el bar, tratando de obtener información sobre el caso.

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noun

Dama, mujer

A lady, a woman.

Examples :

"In the old detective movie, the gumshoe was surrounded by glamorous dames. "

En la vieja película de detectives, el detective estaba rodeado de damas glamurosas.