businesswoman

English

Etymology

From business +‎ -woman.

Pronunciation

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Noun

businesswoman (plural businesswomen)

  1. A woman involved in business.

Hypernyms

Descendants

  • French: businesswoman
  • Polish: bizneswoman
  • Russian: бизнесву́мен (biznesvúmen)

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /biz.nɛ.swo.mən/ ~ /biz.ne.swo.mən/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

businesswoman f (plural businesswomans or businesswomen, masculine businessman)

  1. businesswoman

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English businesswoman.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbiz.nɛs.wu.mɛn/, /biz.nɛˈswu.mɛn/
  • Rhymes: -iznɛswumɛn, -umɛn
  • Syllabification: busi‧ness‧wo‧man

Noun

businesswoman f (indeclinable)

  1. (business) alternative spelling of bizneswoman

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