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earthwoman

earthwoman

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A woman who lives on Earth, not on another planet
  • noun
  • /ˈɜrθˌwʊmən/
translation icon : mujer terrestre
  • The alien visitor was fascinated by the earthwoman's way of life.

Examples

  • As an earthwoman, she felt a deep connection to nature and the environment.

  • Ah, I praise you, earthwoman.

    Coneheads (1993)

  • Greetings, earthwoman.

    Coneheads (1993)

  • In the story, the earthwoman bravely defended her home from extraterrestrial invaders.

Surface Forms

earthwoman singular
earthwomen plural

Morphology

earthwoman = earth + woman (transparent) = earth + woman

The meaning is a straightforward compound 'earth' + 'woman' denoting a female inhabitant of Earth, which is easily inferable by learners.

Etymology

Earthwoman comes from two simple words: earth and woman. Earth means 'planet' or 'ground' and woman means 'an adult female', like the word earthling. So, an earthwoman is a female person from Earth, often used to show the difference between humans and beings from other planets.