woman of the world
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of woman of the world
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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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
She saw herself as a woman of the world, and she encouraged William to keep pursuing her sister.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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