tribeswoman

[ trahybz-woom-uhn ]

noun,plural tribes·wom·en.
  1. a female member of a tribe.

Origin of tribeswoman

1
First recorded in 1850–55; tribe + 's1 + woman

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How to use tribeswoman in a sentence

  • At last she was with her long-lost tribeswomen and winning these, their warriors were soon gathered about her.

    Women of America | John Rouse Larus
  • We do not come for ourselves, Chisera, but from the tribeswomen.

    The Arrow-Maker | Mary Austin