comely maidens

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von comely maidens im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

An allegory of an outdated view of modern Irish women, used as a reference to misogynistic opinions

He was surprised to see so many women workers. What did he expect, comely maidens?.

Silbentrennung

come·ly maidens

Türkische aussprache

kʌmli meydınz

Aussprache

/ˈkəmlē ˈmādənz/ /ˈkʌmliː ˈmeɪdənz/

Etymologie

() * Attributed to a speech by Irish statesman Éamon de Valera.. A longer version is often quoted as, "comely maidens, dancing at the crossroads". It is disputed as to whether he made these comments.