"shero" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃɪɹoʊ/ [General-American], /ˈʃiɹoʊ/ [General-American], /ˈʃɪəɹəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: sheroes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of she + hero. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|she|hero}} Blend of she + hero Head templates: {{en-noun|es}} shero (plural sheroes)
  1. (feminism) A female hero. Categories (topical): Feminism Synonyms: hera [uncommon], heroine Related terms: sheroic

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2006 November 30, Dave Chappelle & Maya Angelou (Iconoclasts), season 2, episode 6, Maya Angelou (actor), via Sundance",
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