noun

woman

woman

She is a very kind woman.

She is a very kind woman.

The rights of a woman are important.

The rights of a woman are important.

((a/the)) woman an adult female human being She is a strong woman.

Synonyms: lady, female; Antonyms: man

From Old English 'wīfmann', from 'wīf' (woman, wife) + 'mann' (person, human being).

Remember the irregular plural 'women', which is pronounced /ˈwɪmɪn/.

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