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woman of the world

woman of the world is the female equivalent of man of the world.

Meaning of man of the world

Noun

man of the world (plural men of the world)

  1. A worldly or sophisticated man, one well versed in the ways and dealings of humankind.
    • I presume that there is no gentleman in Europe that has not heard of the house of Barry of Barryogue, of the kingdom of Ireland, than which a more famous name is not to be found in Gwillim or D’Hozier; and though, as a man of the world, I have learned to despise heartily the claims of some...1844 January–December, W[illiam] M[akepeace] Thackeray, “My Pedigree and Family.—Undergo the Influence of the Tender Passion.”, in “The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. [The Luck of Barry Lyndon.]”, in...

Forms of woman of the world

pluralwomen of the world

Questions about woman of the world

What is woman of the world the female equivalent of?
Woman of the world is the female equivalent of man of the world.

Words near woman of the world in the dictionary

  1. woman of the house
  2. woman of the night
  3. woman of the people
  4. woman of the street
  5. woman of the town
  6. woman of the world
  7. woman on the street
  8. woman overboard
  9. woman sage
  10. woman scent
  11. woman servant

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