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jazzwoman

jazzwoman

6.0
A woman who plays or writes jazz music
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒæzwʊmən/
translation icon : jazzista
  • The panel featured a celebrated jazzwoman discussing her journey in a male-dominated industry.

Examples

  • The renowned jazzwoman performed an electrifying solo at the festival.

  • Ella Fitzgerald was a legendary jazzwoman.

  • As a pioneering jazzwoman, she inspired countless young musicians to pursue their dreams.

  • The talented jazzwoman played the saxophone beautifully.

  • As a pioneering jazzwoman, she inspired countless young musicians to pursue their dreams.

  • The renowned jazzwoman performed an electrifying solo at the festival.

  • The talented jazzwoman played the saxophone beautifully.

Synonyms

jazz musician
vsjazzwoman
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A person who plays or writes jazz music

is limited to female performers rather than any gender

Surface Forms

jazzwoman singular
jazzwomen plural

Morphology

jazzwoman = jazz + woman (transparent) = jazz + woman

The meaning is directly the combination of 'jazz' + 'woman' and is immediately clear to learners who know both words.

Etymology

Jazzwoman combines jazz and woman. A helpful way to remember jazz is that it began in America as a slang word for 'energy' or 'spice' and became the name of a lively music style, so a jazzwoman is a woman who plays or writes jazz music.