English Explanatory Dictionary

meid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female domestic servant, usually non-white.
  2. A black woman.

Pronunciation

/meɪt/

Word forms

meid meide

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans meid, from English maid. Doublet of maid.

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