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directress

American  
[dih-rek-tris, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛk trɪs, daɪ- /

noun

  1. a woman who is a director.

Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of directress

First recorded in 1570–80; direct(o)r + -ess

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