Female: meaning, definitions and examples

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female

 

[ หˆfiหmeษชl ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

gender

An individual of the sex that is typically associated with producing eggs or giving birth.

Synonyms

girl, lady, woman

Examples of usage

  • She is a strong advocate for female empowerment.
  • The female of the species is usually larger than the male.
Context #2 | Adjective

gender

Characteristic of or relating to the female sex.

Synonyms

feminine, ladylike, womanly

Examples of usage

  • She has a strong female voice in the industry.
  • The female perspective is important to consider.

Translations

Translations of the word "female" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น feminino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weiblich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perempuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถั–ะฝะพั‡ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผeล„ski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅณๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท femelle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ femenina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kadฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ุซู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพenskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพenskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพenska

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvenkyns

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะนะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qadฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ femenina

Etymology

The word 'female' originated from the Old French word 'femele', which came from the Latin word 'femella' meaning 'young woman or girl'. The term has been in use since the 14th century to refer to the sex or gender associated with producing eggs or giving birth.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,349, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.