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mompreneur

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[mom-pruh-nur, -noor] / ˌmɒm prəˈnɜr, -ˈnʊər /

noun

Informal.

  1. a woman who is the primary caregiver to her young child or children and also manages her own business.

Etymology

Origin of mompreneur

First recorded in 1995–2000; mom ( def. ) + (entre)preneur ( def. )

Example Sentences

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A little luck along with her connections led to Kobak’s new role as mompreneur.

From Washington Times • Feb. 11, 2015

Li, 32, describes being a mompreneur as a juggling act with different kinds of balls.

From Time Magazine Archive

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