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congresswoman
noun con·gress·wom·an \-(g)rəs-ˌwu̇-mən\
: a woman who is a member of a congress and especially of the U.S. House of Representatives
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: a woman who is a member of a congress; especially : a woman who is a member of the United States House of Representatives
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First Known Use of CONGRESSWOMAN
1917
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congresswoman
noun con·gress·wom·an \ˈkäŋ-grəs-ˌwu̇-mən\
plural con·gress·wom·en \-grəs-ˌwi-mən\
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: a woman member of a congress and especially of the United States House of Representatives
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