noblewoman

noun

no·​ble·​wom·​an ˈnō-bəl-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce noblewoman (audio)
: a woman of noble rank : peeress

Examples of noblewoman in a Sentence

traditionally, noblewomen—whether they are titled or not—have served as great patronesses of the arts
Recent Examples on the Web Her superb performance as noblewoman and translator Toda Mariko is likely to propel the relatively unknown actress to a win over the A-listers in her category, and hopefully on to bigger and bolder fame in the process. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024 Similarly, Toda Mariko, Blackthorne's romantic interest in the novel and subsequent adaptations, is loosely based on Hosokawa Gracia, a noblewoman who was a Christian convert. Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024 He was betrothed and married to Katherine Manners (Mirren Mack), an English noblewoman, five years before James' death. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024 Toda Mariko, a noblewoman burdened with family shame, spends much of FX’s Shōgun yearning for death. Nicholas Liu, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for noblewoman 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noblewoman was in the 13th century

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“Noblewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noblewoman. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.

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noblewoman

noun
no·​ble·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce noblewoman (audio)
: a woman of noble rank

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