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songstress

American

[sawng-stris, song-] / ˈsɔŋ strɪs, ˈsɒŋ- /

noun

a female singer, especially one who specializes in popular songs.

Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of songstress

First recorded in 1695–1705; song + -stress

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