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I understood that my family was rich in love but would probably never own the land my father, John, dreamed of owning. My mother, Willie Ella Mays Clarke, was a washerwoman for poor white folks in the area of Columbus, Georgia where the writer Carson McCullers once lived.
John Henrik Clarke

Meaning of "washerwoman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WASHERWOMAN

washerwoman  [ˈwɒʃəˌwʊmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WASHERWOMAN

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Washerwoman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WASHERWOMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of washerwoman in the English dictionary

The definition of washerwoman in the dictionary is a person who washes clothes for a living.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WASHERWOMAN


alderwoman
ˈɔːldəˌwʊmən
anchorwoman
ˈæŋkəˌwʊmən
businesswoman
ˈbɪznɪsˌwʊmən
byrewoman
ˈbaɪəˌwʊmən
camerawoman
ˈkæmərəˌwʊmən
charwoman
ˈtʃɑːˌwʊmən
cochairwoman
ˌkəʊˈtʃɛəˌwʊmən
doorwoman
ˈdɔːˌwʊmən
Englishwoman
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃˌwʊmən
everywoman
ˈevrɪˌwʊmən
firewoman
ˈfaɪəˌwʊmən
fisherwoman
ˈfɪʃəˌwʊmən
horsewoman
ˈhɔːsˌwʊmən
needlewoman
ˈniːdəlˌwʊmən
newspaperwoman
ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpəˌwʊmən
saleswoman
ˈseɪlzˌwʊmən
sportswoman
ˈspɔːtsˌwʊmən
stuntwoman
ˈstʌntˌwʊmən
superwoman
ˈsuːpəˌwʊmən
tirewoman
ˈtaɪəˌwʊmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WASHERWOMAN

washday
washdown
washed out
washed up
washed-out
washer
washer-dryer
washeries
washerman
washermen
washerwomen
washery
washeteria
washier
washiest
washily
washin
washiness
washing
washing day

WORDS THAT END LIKE WASHERWOMAN

assemblywoman
batwoman
chairwoman
cleaning woman
Congresswoman
councilwoman
craftswoman
Frenchwoman
madwoman
noblewoman
old woman
one-woman
policewoman
roman
sound effects woman
spokeswoman
the little woman
the woman
tradeswoman
well-woman
woman

Synonyms and antonyms of washerwoman in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «washerwoman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WASHERWOMAN

Find out the translation of washerwoman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of washerwoman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «washerwoman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

洗衣妇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lavandera
570 millions of speakers

English

washerwoman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धोबिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غسالة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прачка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lavadeira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধোপানী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

laveuse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tukang periuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wäscherin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

洗濯婦
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세탁부
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Washerwoman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đàn bà giặt quần áo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துணி வெளுக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धांगडधिंगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çamaşırcı kadın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lavandaia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

praczka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прачка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spălătoreasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλύστρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wasvrou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

washerwoman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vaskekone
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of washerwoman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WASHERWOMAN»

The term «washerwoman» is regularly used and occupies the 69.350 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WASHERWOMAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about washerwoman

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2 QUOTES WITH «WASHERWOMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word washerwoman.
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John Burns
I am not ashamed to say that I am the son of a washerwoman.
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John Henrik Clarke
I understood that my family was rich in love but would probably never own the land my father, John, dreamed of owning. My mother, Willie Ella Mays Clarke, was a washerwoman for poor white folks in the area of Columbus, Georgia where the writer Carson McCullers once lived.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WASHERWOMAN»

Discover the use of washerwoman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to washerwoman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Washerwoman's Dream: The Extraordinary Life of Winifred ...
A writer all her life, in her later years Winifred became a prolific letter writer and novelist. Hilarie Lindsay has reconstructed Winifred's life through her memoirs, newspaper articles, short stories, letters and 14 unpublished novels.
Hilarie Lindsay, 2007
2
Amanda Berry Smith: From Washerwoman to Evangelist
Chapter. Three. Washerwoman. to. Evangelist: 1868-187. 8. Smith rushed ecstatically from Inskip's church eager to tell friends and neighbors that God had sanctified her soul. She tried to persuade them to seek heart purity themselves, but ...
Adrienne Israel, 1998
3
Frontiers of Freedom: Cincinnati's Black Community, 1802-1868
Sarah Mack Chambermaid $20 Caroline Mason Chambermaid $100 Mary McClure Laundress $25 Rachel McMillen Washerwoman $300 Caroline Miller Washerwoman $20 Sarah J. Morgan Washerwoman and ironer $25 Caroline Mukes ...
Nikki Marie Taylor, 2005
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The washerwoman's foundling
William Gilbert. house. When they arrived they had to wait some time before they could see any of the officials. These were at the moment admitting applicants into the tramp wards, and till that was finished they could attend to nothing else.
William Gilbert, 1867
5
Report of State Officers, Board and Committees to the ...
15.00 Iiavis, Emma Washerwoman 1 month... 15.00 Walker. Rosanna Washerwoman 1 month... 15.00 Small. James Washerwoman 1 month... 15.00 Griffln, Fannie Washerwoman 1 month... 15.00 Wesley. Carrie Washerwoman 20 days.
South Carolina. General Assembly, 1910
6
Yerma
I bet they use the oil from the lamps to cook their food. third washerwoman. So have they moved in already? fourth washerwoman. Since yesterday. And now he can tend to his fields again. first washerwoman. So what's brought this about? fifth ...
Federico Garcia Lorca, 2007
7
Mr. Toad's mad Adventures
TOAD: 'Alio, boys. Fine day. Yes, yes. l can manage that. Still it's hard to believe they'll think l'm you. (Poses.) l have an elegant figure. POLLY: Do you want to get out of here or not? TOAD: Yes, yes. By all means. (WASHERWOMAN puts the ...
8
Three Plays: Blood Wedding; Yerma; The House of Bernarda Alba
Blood Wedding; Yerma; The House of Bernarda Alba Federico García Lorca. When a man is bringing The crown and the bread. FOURTH WASHERWOMAN Because our arms will interlace! FIFTH WASHERWOMAN Because the light bursts in ...
Federico García Lorca, 1993
9
The Columbia Granger's Index to Poetry in Anthologies
ChiP; OBVE. tr. by Arthur Waley Washerwoman. Velemir [or Viktor VladimirovichJ Khlebnikov. "Tsar! Send out a shot!" TCRP "We don't live in caslles." TCRP " Writers of the knife arc we!" TCRP Washerwoman. The. Mary Collier. ECWP: NOEC ...
Tessa Kale, 2002
10
Delighting in the Feminine Divine
Questions. for. Personal. Reflection. or. Group. Discussion. 1. Write in this space words, images, feelings, sensations that describe what it feels like to be washed clean, purified, cleansed by Washerwoman God. 2. As you reflect on your life at ...
Bridget Mary Meehan, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WASHERWOMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term washerwoman is used in the context of the following news items.
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Grub & Grape Spy: The wonderful Washerwoman and Carmen …
Today we're in the north side of Dublin, visiting the new-ish Washerwoman in Glasnevin, run by the crew from the Woollen Mills and The Winding Stair. If recent ... «Sunday World, Jul 15»
2
Food: Sound bites at The Washerwoman
On a recent Sunday evening visit to The Washerwoman in Glasnevin, we were ... The downstairs dining room at The Washerwoman suffers from an excess of ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Review: The Washerwoman is bringing great casual dining to an old …
The new Washerwoman is the suburban sister of restaurateur Elaine Murphy's Winding Stair and Woollen Mills restaurants. Tonight, it's packed and they're ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
4
Tabletalk: Wishy Washy at new Glasnevin restaurant
We want weekend brunch and Sunday roast at The Washerwoman to become a Northside institution." Well, on our visit, on a recent Saturday morning, we ... «Irish Independent, May 15»
5
New openings and revamps on the cards for Ireland's vibrant …
New on the northside The unstoppable Elaine Murphy is due to open the doors of the revamped The Washerwoman restaurant in Glasnevin next month. «Irish Times, Jan 15»
6
Carl Wernicke: Flooding And Learning From The Past
We followed the course of San Gabriel Creek, also known as Washerwoman's Creek. The spring-fed stream drains portions of North Hill and downtown, ... «WUWF, Oct 14»
7
Rugby club stalwart and washerwoman mourned
The first woman to be made a life member of the Waimate Rugby Club has died, aged 93. Stella Uriel Chamberlain was the pivotal member of a well-known ... «Timaru Herald, Aug 14»
8
Man finds calico lobster, gives it to aquarium
Beringer tells the Portsmouth Herald the lobster was found in an area known as Washerwoman Rock, an area between two rocks that gets its name from its ... «WCVB Boston, Jul 14»
9
Open season for new restaurants
Then they turn their attention to The Washerwoman in Glasnevin, bringing the gastro-pub treatment to this neighbourhood pub near the Botanic Gardens. «Irish Times, May 14»
10
Tosca, Royal Opera House, review
This Tosca comes on less like the diva we expect than a dumpy washerwoman who has been taught a few stock operatic poses – arms flung wide, fists to ... «The Independent, May 14»

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