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Added 9 October 2026

gentlewoman

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təlˌwʊm.ən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gentlewoman at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A woman of refinement.
a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady

Origin

From Middle English gentilwoman, modelled after gentilman (“gentleman”), equivalent to gentle + -woman.

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