Songstress: meaning, definitions and examples

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songstress

[ ˈsɔŋˌstrɛs ]

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music

A female singer, especially one who sings popular songs.

Synonyms

diva, singer, vocalist

Examples of usage

She is known as a talented songstress in the music industry.
The young songstress captivated the audience with her powerful voice.

Translations

Translations of the word "songstress" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cantora

🇮🇳 गायिका

🇩🇪 Sängerin

🇮🇩 penyanyi wanita

🇺🇦 співачка

🇵🇱 śpiewaczka

🇯🇵 歌姫 (utahime)

🇫🇷 chanteuse

🇪🇸 cantante

🇹🇷 kadın şarkıcı

🇰🇷 여가수 (yeogasu)

🇸🇦 مغنية

🇨🇿 zpěvačka

🇸🇰 speváčka

🇨🇳 女歌手 (nǚ gēshǒu)

🇸🇮 pevka

🇮🇸 söngkona

🇰🇿 әнші әйел

🇬🇪 მომღერალი ქალი

🇦🇿 müğənni qadın

🇲🇽 cantante

Word origin

The term 'songstress' originated in the late 18th century, combining the words 'song' and 'stress' to refer to a female singer. It gained popularity in the music industry to specifically highlight female vocalists who perform popular songs.

See also: song, songbird, songs, songster, songwriter.