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freedwoman

/ˈfriːdˌwʊm.ən/

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noun

/ˈfriːdˌwʊm.ən/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее женщину, освобождённую от рабства или зависимости.

A noun referring to a woman who has been liberated from slavery or bondage.

irregular plural

  1. Freed womanB2formal

    A woman who has been liberated from slavery or servitude.

    ruОсвобождённая женщина

    • After the emancipation, many freedwomen sought education and employment.
    • The historical records document the struggles of freedwomen in the post-war era.
    • She was a freedwoman who later became a successful landowner.
    • Local archives contain letters written by freedwomen describing their new lives.

    Antonymsbondwomancaptorslave

Forms
  • freedwomen plural form
  • freedwomen's possessive plural form
  • freedwoman's possessive singular form