noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A female native or inhabitant of England; a woman who is English by birth, descent or naturalisation.
2. 2
   a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

englishman

Example

More examples

"To hear her speak English, you would take her for an Englishwoman."

Etymology

From Middle English Englishwoman, equivalent to English + -woman. Compare Englishman.

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