"she-E-O" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: she-E-Os [plural]
Etymology: Blend of she + CEO Etymology templates: {{blend|en|she|CEO}} Blend of she + CEO Head templates: {{en-noun}} she-E-O (plural she-E-Os)
  1. (informal) A female CEO. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Feminism

Inflected forms

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