alderwoman

al·der·wom·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awl-der-woo m-uh n]
- /ˈɔl dərˌwʊm ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awl-der-woo m-uh n]
- /ˈɔl dərˌwʊm ən/

Definitions of alderwoman word

noun alderwoman (in England and Wales until 1974) one of the senior female members of a local council, elected by other councillors 3
noun alderwoman (in the US, Canada, Australia, etc) a female member of the governing body of a municipality 3
noun plural alderwoman a woman who is a member of a municipal legislative body, especially of a municipal council. 1
noun alderwoman An elected female member of a municipal council. 1
noun alderwoman female council member 1
noun alderwoman (rare) Feminine form of alderman. 0

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Origin of alderwoman

First appearance:

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

1550-60, for earlier sense; alder(man) + -woman

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Parts of speech for Alderwoman

noun

adjective

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alderwoman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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