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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

donna in carriera

Pronunciation / Transliteration: donna in kaˈrjera

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Career woman/kəˈrɪər ˌwʊm.ən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"È una donna in carriera che ha raggiunto molti traguardi."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A woman who is actively engaged in a profession or career, often balancing work and personal life.

    "As a career-woman, she successfully manages her time between her job and family."
  2. 2

    A woman who prioritizes her professional ambitions and achievements.

    "The career-woman often faces challenges in a male-dominated industry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a compound of 'career' (derived from Middle French 'carriere', meaning a road or racecourse, ultimately from Latin 'carrus') and 'woman' (from Old English 'wīmann'). It emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly gaining prominence during the rise of the women's liberation movement to describe a female professional dedicated to her occupation.

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