"femocrat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: femocrats [plural]
Etymology: Blend of female + bureaucrat. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|female|bureaucrat}} Blend of female + bureaucrat Head templates: {{en-noun}} femocrat (plural femocrats)
  1. (Australia) A female politician or senior civil servant; a female bureaucrat in an agency dealing with women's issues. Tags: Australia Categories (topical): People

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