Alderwoman: meaning, definitions and examples
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alderwoman
[ ˈɔːldərwʊmən ]
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
Word origin
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.