Woman

Woman

A woman (/ˈwʊmən/), pl: women (/ˈwɪmɨn/) is a female human. The term woman is usually reserved for an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent. However, the term woman is also sometimes used to identify a female human, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "Women's rights". Unlike men, women are typically capable of giving birth.

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Famous quotes containing the word woman:

    “Once a woman has forgiven her man, she must not reheat his sins for breakfast.”
    —Marlene Dietrich (1904–1992)

    “Since woman’s rights have come up a young woman is better able to fight her own battle.”
    —Anthony Trollope (1815–1882)

    “who knows when what correct young woman must take up her body
    And fly”
    —James Dickey (b. 1923)