maiden — a young unmarried woman, especially a virgin
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a young unmarried woman, especially a virgin
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪdən/
Korean meaning: 처녀, 미혼 여성
Korean pronunciation: 메이-든 (강세: 메이)
Example Sentences
- The knight rescued the maiden from the tower, but she complained about Wi-Fi being terrible up there.
- After her maiden flight as a pilot, she decided flying was easier than parallel parking.
- She kept her maiden name because her husband's surname was 'Boring'.
maiden
NOUN//ˈmeɪdən//
a young unmarried woman, especially a virgin
Young unmarried woman in white dress
The maiden's basket is laden with the season's sweetest harvest.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'maidene'에서 유래되었으며, 고대 영어 'mægden'에서 발전했습니다. 'maid(하녀, 젊은 여성)'에 '-en' 접미사가 붙어 형성된 단어로, 원래는 '젊은 미혼 여성'을 뜻했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The knight rescued the maiden from the tower, but she complained about Wi-Fi being terrible up there.”
“After her maiden flight as a pilot, she decided flying was easier than parallel parking.”
“She kept her maiden name because her husband's surname was 'Boring'.”
“The company's maiden product launch was surprisingly successful.”
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