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Working-Woman

/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ˈwʊmən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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As noun
  1. 1

    A woman who is employed or engaged in work, particularly in a professional or paid capacity.

    "As a working woman, she balances her career and family responsibilities."
  2. 2

    A term often used to highlight the challenges and achievements of women in the workforce.

    "The conference focused on the experiences of working women in various industries."

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The term 'working woman' combines 'working', derived from the Old English 'wyrcan', meaning to perform or act, and 'woman', from the Old English 'wīfmann', meaning female human. The phrase has evolved to represent women engaged in paid employment, reflecting societal changes in gender roles since the late 19th century.

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