stateswoman

== English == === Etymology === From state + -s- + -woman. === Noun === stateswoman (plural stateswomen) A woman who is a leader in national or international affairs. A female political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state. ==== Hypernyms ==== diplomat leader statesperson ==== Coordinate terms ==== statesman ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====