"newshen" meaning in All languages combined

See newshen on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: newshens [plural]
Etymology: From news + hen. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|news|hen}} news + hen Head templates: {{en-noun}} newshen (plural newshens)
  1. A female investigative reporter. Related terms: newshound

Inflected forms

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