congresswoman
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editcongresswoman (plural congresswomen)
- A female member of congress
- (US) A female member of the House of Representatives
Usage notes
editAlthough both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives make up the United States Congress, a member of the Senate is usually referred to only as "Senator", while a member of the House may be referred to as either "Representative" or "Congresswoman"/"Congressman".
Translations
editfemale member of congress
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