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 • Oct. 14, 2022

Anyway, I really liked the fact that Maddie was supposed to be this woman of the world.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2020

I thought, No, this is a woman of the world, she has been everywhere, and she thinks of herself as very fashion-forward, avant-garde.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2019

“I consider myself a woman of the world and I didn’t know what being perimenopausal was,” says Meg Mathews, the former music PR.

From The Guardian • Aug. 28, 2019

I’ve had opportunities as a woman of the world.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver