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woman

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/ˈwʊmən/ · wom-an

An adult female human being.

Meanings

nounformal

An adult female human being.

ایک بالغ خواتین انسان.

عورت

aurat

Formal: عورت

Synonyms

femaleladygirlخاتونبی بینادی

Antonyms

manمرد

Common Collocations

  • strong woman
  • woman's rights
  • woman of influence

Example Sentences

The woman stood up for her rights.

عورت نے اپنے حقوق کے لیے آواز اٹھائی.

Aurat ne apne haqooq ke liye awaaz uthai.

She is a remarkable woman in her field.

وہ اپنے شعبے میں ایک نمایاں عورت ہے.

Woh apne shobay mein ek numayan aurat hai.

Every woman deserves respect.

ہر عورت کو عزت ملنی چاہئے.

Har aurat ko izzat milni chahiye.

Easily Confused With

girl:A girl is typically a young female child or adolescent, while a woman refers to an adult female.

Word Family

womanhood
nounعورتیت
womanizer
nounعورت باز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that a woman is a significant figure in society, represented by the symbol '♀'.

Visualize a strong woman leading a team or standing up for her rights.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عورت ہے تو باوفا ہے ، اس کا گھروں میں سایہ ہے۔

Aurat hai to bewafa hai, is ka ghARO mein saya hai.

If she is a woman, she is faithful, her shadow is in homes.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عورت کی عزت سب کی عزت ہے۔

Aurat ki izzat sab ki izzat hai.

The respect of a woman is the respect of all.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wīfmann" — female human being

First known use: circa 12th century

The word 'woman' has evolved from Old English 'wīfmann', which means 'female man'. Over centuries, its spelling and pronunciation have transformed, but the core meaning has stayed.