What does dama in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dama in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dama in Spanish.

The word dama in Spanish means lady, lady, queen, lady in waiting, caregiver, escort, maid of honor, night blooming jasmine, First Lady. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dama

lady

nombre femenino (formal (señora)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Damas y caballeros: les presentamos el nuevo coche de la marca.
Ladies and gentlemen: we bring you the brand's newest car model.

lady

nombre femenino (mujer noble) (general)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las damas de palacio se congregaron junto a la reina.
The ladies of the court gathered around the queen.

queen

nombre femenino (ajedrez: reina) (chess)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La dama es la única pieza que puede moverse en todas las direcciones.
The queen is the only piece that can be moved in all directions.

lady in waiting

locución nominal femenina (corte: acompañante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vi a la hija del conde con su dama de compañía.
I saw the count's daughter with her lady in waiting.

caregiver

locución nominal femenina (asistente social) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi abuela vive sola y no ve bien, necesita una dama de compañía.
My grandmother lives alone and does not see well; she needs a caregiver.

escort

locución nominal femenina (prostituta cara)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ahora es más fácil encontrar agencias de damas de compañía.
It is now easier to find escort agencies.

maid of honor

locución nominal femenina (acompañante de la novia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le pidió a su mejor amiga que fuera su dama de honor en el día de su boda.
She asked her best friend to be her maid of honor on her wedding day.

night blooming jasmine

nombre femenino (planta olorosa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Compra una dama de noche para el baño: es decorativa y huele bien.
Buy a night blooming jasmine for the bathroom; it is decorative and smells nice.

First Lady

nombre femenino (presidente: esposa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El presidente cenó con la primera dama y sus hijos.
The President dined with the First Lady and their children.

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