"counterwoman" meaning in English

See counterwoman in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: counterwomen [plural]
Etymology: From counter + woman. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|counter|woman}} counter + woman Head templates: {{en-noun|counterwomen}} counterwoman (plural counterwomen)
  1. A woman who serves at a counter.
    Sense id: en-counterwoman-en-noun-YgFADYIJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2008 April 17, Cintra Wilson, “Little Hedge Fund on the Prairie”, in New York Times:",
          "text": "Noris, the Central American counterwoman, complimented me on my handbag —— a simple black patent thing by an obscure designer.",
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