woman of the world

American  

noun

1. a woman experienced and sophisticated in the ways and manners of the world, especially the world of society.

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Etymology

Origin of woman of the world

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

I’m surprised to see a woman of the world such as yourself so easily taken in.

From New York Times

She saw herself as a woman of the world, and she encouraged William to keep pursuing her sister.

From Literature

In the end, I feel like a woman of the world.

From Los Angeles Times

“Your face will, if your tongue won’t. You aren’t woman of the world enough yet to hide your feelings, my dear. I heard rumors about Fred and you last year, and it’s my private opinion that if he had not been called home so suddenly and detained so long, something would have come of it, hey?”

From Literature

Osaka’s deep thoughts on those topics — on being mixed race and a woman of the world but still accessible enough to be adored and marketable both where she lives and where she’s from — will have to wait for another day.

From Washington Post