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Englishwoman

American

[ing-glish-woom-uhn, -lish-] / ˈɪŋ glɪʃˌwʊm ən, -lɪʃ- /

noun

plural

Englishwomen

a woman who is a native or citizen of England.

Englishwoman British

/ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃˌwʊmən /

noun

a female native or inhabitant of England

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Englishwoman

First recorded in 1520–30; English + woman

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

The Englishwoman is set to move up to 63rd in the world rankings next week - a new career high and just three places below her former childhood rival Emma Raducanu.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

Perhaps it wasn’t remarkable in the average Englishwoman, but it was remarkable to Chacko.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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