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congresswoman

con·gress·wom·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kong-gris-woo m-uh n]
    • /ˈkɒŋ grɪsˌwʊm ən/
    • /ˈkɒŋ.ɡresˌwʊm.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kong-gris-woo m-uh n]
    • /ˈkɒŋ grɪsˌwʊm ən/

Definitions of congresswoman word

  • countable noun congresswoman A Congresswoman is a female member of the US Congress, especially of the House of Representatives. 3
  • noun congresswoman (in the US) a female member of Congress, esp of the House of Representatives 3
  • noun congresswoman a woman member of Congress, esp. of the House of Representatives 3
  • noun plural congresswoman a female member of a congress, especially of the U.S. House of Representatives. 1
  • noun congresswoman See -woman.   1
  • noun congresswoman A female member of the US Congress (also used as a form of address). 1
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Origin of congresswoman

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; congress + -woman

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Parts of speech for Congresswoman

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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congresswoman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for congresswoman

noun congresswoman

  • legislator — a person who gives or makes laws.
  • congressman — A Congressman is a male member of the US Congress, especially of the House of Representatives.
  • councilwoman — A councilwoman is a woman who is a member of a local council.
  • councilman — A councilman is a man who is a member of a local council.
  • congressperson — A Congressperson is a member of the US Congress, especially of the House of Representatives.
All 7 Synonyms of congresswoman

Top questions with congresswoman

  • who was the first congresswoman?

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    Bella (Savitzky) [suh-vit-skee] /səˈvɪt ski/ (Show IPA), 1920–98, U.S. politician and women's-rights activist: congresswoman 1971–76.

  • chisholm

    Shirley (Anita St. Hill) 1924–2005, U.S. politician: congresswoman 1969–83; first black woman elected to the House of Representatives.

  • ferraro

    Geraldine Anne ("Gerry") 1935–2011, U.S. politician: congresswoman 1978–84; first woman chosen as the vice-presidential nominee of a major political party 1984.

  • grasso

    Ella T(ambussi) [tam-boo-see] /tæmˈbu si/ (Show IPA), 1919–81, U.S. politician: congresswoman 1971–75; governor of Connecticut 1975–80.
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