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maiden name
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noun
a woman's surname before her marriage.
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Origin of maiden name
First recorded in 1680â90
Words nearby maiden name
maidenhair-tree, maidenhair-vine, maidenhead, maidenhood, maidenly, maiden name, maiden over, maiden pink, maiden speech, maiden's-tears, maiden voyage
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British Dictionary definitions for maiden name
maiden name
noun
a woman's surname before marriage
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