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women

/ˈwɪmɪn/ noun

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  1. plural of woman
    Three women went for a walk.

noun

  1. Misspelling of woman.

Origin

From Middle English wimmen, from Old English wīfmenn (“women”), from wīf (“female”) + menn (“men, persons, human beings”), equivalent to wife + men. Spelling (with o) influenced by the singular; see woman for more.

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