ombudswoman

om·buds·wom·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [om-buh dz-woo m-uh n, -boo dz-, awm-]
- /ˈɒm bədzˌwʊm ən, -bʊdz-, ˈɔm-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [om-buh dz-woo m-uh n, -boo dz-, awm-]
- /ˈɒm bədzˌwʊm ən, -bʊdz-, ˈɔm-/

Definitions of ombudswoman word

noun plural ombudswoman a woman employed to investigate complaints against government or institutional officials, employers, etc. 1
noun ombudswoman A female ombudsman. 1

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Origin of ombudswoman

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; ombuds(man) + -woman

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Parts of speech for Ombudswoman

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ombudswoman popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

ombudswoman usage trend in Literature

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