speakeress

English edit

Etymology edit

speaker +‎ -ess

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈspiːkəɹəs/

Noun edit

speakeress (plural speakeresses)

A female speaker (all human senses)

Usage notes edit

Used much less than formerly. For example, in the US, a female Speaker of the House of Representatives would be addressed as "Madame Speaker".

Synonyms edit

speakerine (dated)

Translations edit

Translations

Arabic: خَطِيبَة f (ḵaṭība), مُتَكَلِّمَة f (mutakallima), مُحَدِّثَة f (muḥaddiṯa)

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