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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBusinesswoman
/ˈbɪz.nɪsˌwʊm.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woman who works in business, especially in a managerial or executive position.
"She is a successful businesswoman who has led her company to new heights." - 2
A female entrepreneur or someone who owns and operates a business.
"As a businesswoman, she has launched several startups in the tech industry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'businesswoman' is a compound word formed in the late 19th century, combining 'business', derived from the Old English 'bisignis', meaning 'care, anxiety, occupation', and 'woman', from the Old English 'wīfmann', meaning 'female human'. The term reflects the evolving role of women in the workforce and their increasing participation in business activities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Businesswoman" is said worldwide
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femme d'affaires
Transliteration: fam d'affaires
"Elle est une femme d'affaires prospère."
Geschäftsfrau
Transliteration: Ge-shäfts-frau
"Sie ist eine erfolgreiche Geschäftsfrau."
donna d'affari
Transliteration: donna d'affari
"È una donna d'affari di successo."
mujer de negocios
Transliteration: mujer de negocios
"Ella es una mujer de negocios exitosa."
mulher de negócios
Transliteration: mulher de negócios
"Ela é uma mulher de negócios bem-sucedida."
व्यवसायी महिला
Transliteration: vyavasāyī mahilā
"वह एक सफल व्यवसायी महिला है।"
女商人
Transliteration: nǚ shāngrén
"她是一位成功的女商人。"
여성 사업가
Transliteration: yeoseong sa-eobga
"그녀는 성공적인 여성 사업가입니다."
女性実業家
Transliteration: josei jitsugyōka
"彼女は成功した女性実業家です。"
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