women
/ˈwɪmɪn/
EN
Plural form of woman: the plural term for adult female humans, distinct from adult male humans and children.
Many women work in a variety of professional fields around the world.
Etymology
The word derives from Old English wīfmen, the plural of wīfman (woman), originally meaning 'adult female person'. The Middle English spelling shifted over time to the modern form women, with the pronunciation changing to reflect the irregular plural structure.
Translations
简体中文
女人,妇女
繁體中文
女人,婦女
日本語
女性,婦人
한국어
여성,여자
Deutsch
Frauen
Español
mujeres
Português
mulheres
Français
femmes
Català
dones
Tiếng Việt
phụ nữ
Collocations
women rightsyoung womenworking womenwomen's healthindigenous women
Synonyms
ladiesfemales
Antonyms
men