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freedwoman

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Freedwoman (noun) means a woman who was once a slave but has been set free.

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A woman who was once a slave but has been set free.

"Education was a high priority for Appalachian freedmen and freedwomen just as it was for blacks throughout the Reconstruction South." — John C. Inscoe, Introduction (2001)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from freed and woman.

Rhymes for freedwoman

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"freedwoman" (noun) means a woman who was once a slave but has been set free.