ombudswoman
[ om-buh dz-woo m-uh n, -boo dz-, awm- ]
/ ˈɒm bədzˌwʊm ən, -bʊdz-, ˈɔm- /
noun, plural om·buds·wom·en.
a woman employed to investigate complaints against government or institutional officials, employers, etc.
Nearby words
ombrophilous, ombrophobous, ombu, ombudsman, ombudsperson, ombudswoman, omdurman, omega, omega baryon, omega meson, omega minus
Origin of ombudswoman
Usage note
See -woman.
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