leading lady

lead·ing la·dy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lee-ding ley-dee]
- /ˈli dɪŋ ˈleɪ di/
- /ˈliːdɪŋ ˈleɪdi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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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 69% 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

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Synonyms 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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