gentlewoman
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gentlewoman
- /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təlˌwʊm.ən/
Where it comes from
From Middle English gentilwoman, modelled after gentilman (“gentleman”), equivalent to gentle + -woman.
noun gentlewomen
- A woman of the nobility. Gentlewoman: Since his majesty went into the field, I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her night-gown upon[…]
- A female member of a legislature, especially a female member of a House of Representatives. 'The gentlewoman from California.' Or 'the gentlewoman from Texas.' Gentlewoman?
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noun woman of the nobility
| Español | hidalga, hijadalgo, fidalga (disused), fijadalgo (disused), hija de algo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 命婦 /命妇 mìngfù |
| Ελληνικά | κυρία kyría, αρχοντογυναίκα archontogynaíka |
Talk about this word "gentlewoman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gentlewoman. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. gentlewoman. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gentlewoman "gentlewoman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gentlewoman.Cite this
@misc{gentlewoman_2026,
title = {gentlewoman},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gentlewoman},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
