"women's business" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} women's business (uncountable)
  1. In Australian Indigenous culture: cultural practies which are the exclusive preserve of women, especially ceremonies which are only open to women. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-women's_business-en-noun-KzDDEPqj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
  2. (Australia, colloquial, humorous) Subjects which women generally prefer to discuss amongst themselves rather than with men. Tags: Australia, colloquial, humorous, uncountable
    Sense id: en-women's_business-en-noun-6TchjOqr Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

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