"Amazonism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Amazon + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Amazon|ism}} Amazon + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Amazonism (uncountable)
  1. Domination of society by women; an extreme matriarchal system. Tags: uncountable
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