mermaid

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English mermayde (“maid of the sea”), from mere (“sea, lake”) +‎ maid, equivalent to mer- +‎ maid. Cognate with Dutch meermeid (“mermaid”), Middle High German mermaget, mermeit (“mermaid”, > German Meermagd, Meermädchen (“mermaid”)). Compare Old English meremenn, meremennen, meremenin (“mermaid, siren”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɜːˌmeɪd/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ === Noun === mermaid (plural mermaids) A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish. Synonyms: mergirl, merlady, mermaiden, merwoman Hypernym: merperson Hyponyms: mermother, merqueen Holonym: merfolk Coordinate terms: melusine, nixie, siren (as a modifier) Coloured a brilliant turquoise. (obsolete) A prostitute. Synonyms: hooker, lady of the night; see also Thesaurus:prostitute ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === 🧜‍♀️ === Further reading === mermaid on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “*mermaid*”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.