sportswoman
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈspɔrtsˌwʊmən/
:
deportista
- Yes, I know that makes me less of a sportswoman, but so be it.
- Sportswoman of the Year
Examples
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Miss Baker's an honest sportswoman.
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One member of each team was named that institution's representative on the 2012 Volleyball Sportswoman of the Year Team.
Blog text (16) -
Apart from that, I'm a keen sportswoman.
Blog text (26) -
She was Sports Illustrated's first Sportswoman of the Year.
Blog text (24) -
Weil was named Ithaca's Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year.
Blog text (16) -
Being outstanding in one's sport also could lead to selection by Sports Illustrated as the Sportsman and/or Sportswoman of the Year.
Academic text (2007) -
Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year
Academic text (2007) -
When l was a sportswoman on the East German Olympic track-and-field team... ...they dispensed anabolic steroids as freely... ...as here in America they dole out Gatorade.
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Blair was recognized as the sportswoman of the year for her outstanding achievements in athletics.
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The competition showcased numerous talented athletes, but only one could be named the best sportswoman of the season.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who takes part in a sport or game
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2.0
A person who trains for and competes in sports
A woman who enjoys outdoor sports and activities
A person who plays or enjoys sports
How Skilled
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2.4
16
3.5
1
2.7
∞
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122
2.8
295
2.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word sportswoman is made of sport and woman. Sport comes from an old word for 'play' or 'enjoyment', so a sportswoman is a woman who takes part in sports and games.