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Definition gentlewoman in American English

gentlewoman noun

[countable] noun
/ˈdʒent(ə)lˌwʊmən/
1

used by a member of a legislature for referring to a woman member

Synonyms and related words
carpetbagger congressman congressperson
2

an old word for a woman who was well educated or from a high social class

Definition gentlewoman in American English