"broadcastress" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: broadcastresses [plural]
Etymology: From broadcaster + -ess. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|broadcaster|ess}} broadcaster + -ess Head templates: {{en-noun}} broadcastress (plural broadcastresses)
  1. (rare, dated) A female broadcaster. Tags: dated, rare

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