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- [meyd-n speech]
- /ˈmeɪd n spitʃ/
- /ˈmeɪ.dən spiːtʃ/
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- [meyd-n speech]
- /ˈmeɪd n spitʃ/
Definitions of maiden speech words
- noun maiden speech the first speech made in a legislature by a newly elected member. 1
- noun maiden speech law: first speech given by official 1
- countable noun maiden speech A politician's maiden speech is the first speech that he or she makes in parliament after becoming a member of it. 0
- noun maiden speech the first speech that a politician makes in parliament after becoming a member of it 0
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Origin of maiden speech
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Maiden speech
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maiden speech popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
maiden speech usage trend in Literature
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