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Frenchwoman

noun French·wom·an \ ˈfrench-ˌwu̇-mən \

Definition of Frenchwoman

1 : a woman who is a native or inhabitant of France
2 : a woman of French descent

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First Known Use of frenchwoman

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Frenchwoman

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Definition of Frenchwoman for English Language Learners

  • : a French woman

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