sportswoman

noun sports·wom·an \-ˌwu̇-mən\

: a woman who participates in sports

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: a woman who engages in sports

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noun sports·wom·an \ˈspȯrts-ˌwu̇-mən\

plural sports·wom·en \-ˌwi-mən\

: a woman who engages in or is interested in sports and especially outdoor sports

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