Women: meaning, definitions and examples

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women

 

[ หˆwษชmษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

adult human

Women are adult female human beings. They typically have two X chromosomes and are capable of bearing offspring or producing eggs. The term encompasses a wide variety of identities and experiences across different cultures and societies.

Synonyms

dames, females, girls, ladies

Examples of usage

  • Women are often central to family structure.
  • Historically, women have fought for equal rights.
  • Women can be leaders in various fields.

Translations

Translations of the word "women" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mulheres

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฒเคพเคเค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frauen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wanita

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถั–ะฝะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kobiety

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅณๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท femmes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mujeres

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kadฤฑnlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุณุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพeny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพeny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพenske

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ konur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะนะตะปะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qadฤฑnlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mujeres

Etymology

The word 'woman' has its origins in the Old English word 'wฤซfmann', which literally means 'female human'. This term is a combination of 'wฤซf', meaning 'woman', and 'mann', meaning 'person' or 'human'. Over time, 'mann' became more masculine in its connotation, which led to the current distinctions between 'man' and 'woman'. The evolution of the term reflects broader social changes regarding gender roles and the recognition of women's rights. In various languages, the word for 'woman' shares similar roots, suggesting a common understanding of the role and identity of women in different cultures throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #268, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.