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SONGSTRESS

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song⋅stress

[sawng-stris, song-]
–noun
a female singer, esp. one who specializes in popular songs.

Origin:
1695–1705; song + -stress


See -ess.
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song·stress   (sông'strĭs, sŏng'-)   
n.  
  1. A woman who performs songs, especially ballads or popular songs.

  2. A woman who writes songs. See Usage Note at -ess.

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