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:
“She was a woman who, between courses, could be graceful with her elbows on the table.”
—Henry James (1843–1916)
“There is no kind of harassment that a man may not inflict on a woman with impunity in civilized societies.”
—Denis Diderot (1713–1784)
“Blessed be Providence which has given to each his toy: the doll to the child, the child to the woman, the woman to the man, the man to the devil!”
—Victor Hugo (1802–1885)