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- [lee-ding ley-dee]
- /ˈli dɪŋ ˈleɪ di/
- /ˈliːdɪŋ ˈleɪdi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lee-ding ley-dee]
- /ˈli dɪŋ ˈleɪ di/
Definitions of leading lady words
- noun leading lady an actress who plays the principal female role in a motion picture or play. 1
- noun leading lady actress in central role 1
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Origin of leading lady
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75
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Parts of speech for Leading lady
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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leading lady popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
leading lady usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leading lady
noun leading lady
- heroine — a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines.
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