Alderwoman: meaning, definitions and examples

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alderwoman

 

[ ˈɔːldərwʊmən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government

A female member of a city council or town council.

Synonyms

city councilwoman, female council member

Examples of usage

  • The alderwoman proposed a new initiative to improve public transportation in the city.
  • The alderwoman has been serving the community for over a decade.

Translations

Translations of the word "alderwoman" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vereadora

🇮🇳 महिला पार्षद

🇩🇪 Rätin

🇮🇩 anggota dewan perempuan

🇺🇦 жінка-альдермен

🇵🇱 radna

🇯🇵 女性議員

🇫🇷 conseillère municipale

🇪🇸 concejala

🇹🇷 kadın belediye meclis üyesi

🇰🇷 여성 시의원

🇸🇦 عضوة مجلس البلدية

🇨🇿 radní

🇸🇰 poslankyňa

🇨🇳 女议员

🇸🇮 svetnica

🇮🇸 kvenkyns borgarfulltrúi

🇰🇿 әйел мәслихат депутаты

🇬🇪 ქალი ალდერმენი

🇦🇿 qadın bələdiyyə üzvü

🇲🇽 concejala

Etymology

The term 'alderwoman' has its roots in Old English, where 'aldor' meant 'chief' or 'patriarchal head.' Over time, the term evolved to refer to a female member of a council. The use of 'alderwoman' became more common in the late 20th century as a way to provide gender-specific titles for women in government positions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,459, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.