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Renaissance woman

American  

noun

(sometimes lowercase)
  1. a woman who has acquired profound knowledge or proficiency in more than one field.


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A true Renaissance woman, Camilla teaches piano and researches nutrition when she isn’t overseeing her oil empire.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2023

In my middle age, I finally realized my dream of becoming a Renaissance woman.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022

Laurie Anderson could be considered a modern Renaissance woman but she would humbly say that she's "just a dabbler and a tinkerer".

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021

Though mercurial, Marble was clearly a true Renaissance woman, a survivor of car crashes and illnesses, who possessed “The Will to Win.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2020

But with her passing, America has not just lost a talented Renaissance woman and gifted raconteur.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2014

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