"selectwoman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: selectwomen [plural]
Etymology: select + woman Etymology templates: {{compound|en|select|woman}} select + woman Head templates: {{en-noun|selectwomen}} selectwoman (plural selectwomen)
  1. (politics) A female selectman Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-selectwoman-en-noun-SShx3xy5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

Inflected forms

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