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meid

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /meɪt/ S Africa, UK
  • rhymes with -eɪt

1

noun

Meaning 1

A female domestic servant, usually non-white.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: South-Africa, offensive

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A black woman.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: South-Africa, offensive

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History

Etymology

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