Englishwoman
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Englishwoman
Example Sentences
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In Lee Knight’s film, a chance meeting between a young Black Englishman in the process of finding himself and an elderly, white Englishwoman blossoms into an unexpected kinship — one based on Knight’s experience.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
A proper Englishwoman whose husband, Arthur, served in Burma, she has been formidable all her life, with an unshakeable faith in God and the empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
The Englishwoman has often had a greater security detail with her at tournaments since the upsetting incident in Dubai, and says she now feels "comfortable and safe" on tour.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025
It is the first time the Englishwoman has been picked out as a lucky loser.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025
St. Wilgefortis is the one you pray to if you’re an Englishwoman with a troublesome husband.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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