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- [bond-woo m-uh n]
- /ˈbɒndˌwʊm ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bond-woo m-uh n]
- /ˈbɒndˌwʊm ən/
Definitions of bondwoman word
- noun bondwoman a female serf or slave 3
- noun bondwoman a woman bondservant 3
- noun plural bondwoman a female slave. 1
- noun bondwoman A woman who is bound in servitude; a female slave. 0
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Origin of bondwoman
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, bondwoman is from the Middle English word bonde womman. See bond2, woman
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Parts of speech for Bondwoman
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bondwoman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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.
bondwoman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bondwoman
noun bondwoman
- hostage — a person given or held as security for the fulfillment of certain conditions or terms, promises, etc., by another.
- prisoner — a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
- prisoner of war — a person who is captured and held by an enemy during war, especially a member of the armed forces. Abbreviation: POW.
- slave — a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.
- convict — If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court.
Antonyms for bondwoman
noun bondwoman
- independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
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