🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

女歌手

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nǚ gē shǒu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Songstress/ˈsɒŋ.strəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这位女歌手用她的声音打动了观众。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A female singer, especially one who performs popular music.

    "The songstress captivated the audience with her powerful voice."
  2. 2

    A woman who composes or writes songs.

    "As a talented songstress, she not only sings but also writes her own lyrics."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'songstress' is a compound word formed from 'song' and the suffix '-stress', which is derived from the Latin '-trix', indicating a female agent. The word emerged in the early 20th century as a way to specifically denote female singers, reflecting a growing recognition of women's contributions to music.

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