bluestocking

• Substantivo que designa uma mulher com fortes interesses literários ou intelectuais, usado historicamente com um tom um tanto depreciativo ou estereotipado.

A noun referring to a woman with strong literary or intellectual interests, often used historically with a slightly dismissive or stereotypical connotation.

1. Intellectual womanC2formalbritish

   A woman who is highly educated, intellectual, or interested in literature and scholarly pursuits.

   Mulher intelectual

   • She was considered a bluestocking in her social circle, always discussing philosophy and poetry.
   • The 18th-century bluestockings hosted salons where women debated literature and science.
   • He admired her as a bluestocking, though some found her intellect intimidating.

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