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councilwoman

coun·cil·wom·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-suh l-woo m-uh n]
    • /ˈkaʊn səlˌwʊm ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-suh l-woo m-uh n]
    • /ˈkaʊn səlˌwʊm ən/

Definitions of councilwoman word

  • countable noun councilwoman A councilwoman is a woman who is a member of a local council. 3
  • noun councilwoman a woman who is member of a council, esp of a town or city; councillor 3
  • noun councilwoman a woman who is a member of a council 3
  • noun plural councilwoman a female member of a council, especially the local legislative body of a city. 1
  • noun councilwoman See -woman.   1
  • noun councilwoman A woman who is a member of a council, especially a municipal one. 1
See all 7 definitions of councilwoman

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Origin of councilwoman

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; council + -woman

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Parts of speech for Councilwoman

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Councilwoman

councilwoman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

councilwoman usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for councilwoman

noun councilwoman

  • 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.
  • councilman — A councilman is a man who is a member of a local council.
  • congresswoman — A Congresswoman is a female member of the US Congress, especially of the House of Representatives.
  • congressperson — A Congressperson is a member of the US Congress, especially of the House of Representatives.
All 7 Synonyms of councilwoman

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