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humble abode
humble abode
A self-deprecating way to refer to one's home. Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is the source: the insufferable Mr. Collins refers to his patroness Lady Catherine de Burgh with “The garden in which stands my humble abode is separated only by a lane from Rosings Park, her ladyship's residence'' and “But she is perfectly amiable, and often condescends to drive by my humble abode in her little phaeton and ponies.''
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Hossam | | - | Arabic |
Aharon | | - | Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew |
Zarah | | - | Biblical |
Sonia | | ['sɔniə] | |
Malwina | | mahl-VEE-nah | Polish |
Horace | | HAWR-əs (English), o-RAHS (French) | English, French |