womanhood

[ woom-uhn-hood ]
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noun
  1. the state of being a woman; womanly character or qualities.

  2. women collectively: American womanhood.

Origin of womanhood

1
A Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at woman, -hood

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British Dictionary definitions for womanhood

womanhood

/ (ˈwʊmənˌhʊd) /


noun
  1. the state or quality of being a woman or being womanly

  2. women collectively

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