councilwoman
[ koun-suhl-woom-uhn ]
/ ˈkaʊn səlˌwʊm ən /
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noun, plural coun·cil·wom·en.
a female member of a council, especially the local legislative body of a city.
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usage note for councilwoman
See -woman.
Words nearby councilwoman
council of war, councilor, councilperson, council school, council tax, councilwoman, counsel, counselee, counseling, counselling, counsellor
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The publication wrote that Councilwoman Marti Emerald had confirmed the account.