kinswoman

American  

[kinz-woom-uhn] / ˈkɪnzˌwʊm ən /

noun

plural

kinswomen

1. a female relative.

2. a woman of the same nationality or ethnic group.

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Etymology

Origin of kinswoman

1350–1400; Middle English; kin, 's ¹, woman, modeled on kinsman

Example Sentences

“When Elizabeth was with child, she visited her kinswoman Mary, who carried Christ in her womb. And she was not turned away from the Lord,” I say in a low and modest voice.

From Literature

Ajima meant something like “Auntie”; it was a term of great affection, reserved only for older kinswomen.

From Literature

The older woman kneels in front of Mary, who looks down tenderly and embraces her kinswoman, who is bearing St. John the Baptist.

From Washington Post

Later she refused to call her "daughter" in company, instead describing her as a "kinswoman" or "cousin".

From BBC

The nobles and burghers of the district naturally wished to keep their kinswomen near them and the endowments were usually forthcoming.

From Project Gutenberg