gentlewoman

🇺🇸 /ˈdʒentlwʊmən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdʒentlwʊmən/
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noun
R

A woman who is polite and from a high social class.

The gentlewoman always dressed elegantly and spoke with a soft voice.

R

A woman who is a member of a group that makes laws, like a parliament.

The gentlewoman from our district is known for her dedication to education.

translation

n. A woman who is polite and from a high social class.; A woman who is a member of a group that makes laws, like a parliament.

Word Forms

Plural gentlewomen