dressing-boy

Questions

What does dressing-boy mean?

A native male valet in Madras during the British Raj, corresponding to the bearer of North India.

How to pronounce dressing-boy

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dressing-boy”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “dressing-boy”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “dressing-boy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.