English Explanatory Dictionary

herstory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. History that emphasizes the role of women, or that is told from a woman's (or from a feminist) point of view.
  2. Any historical writing by or about women.
  3. Biographical material about a woman.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɜːst(ə)ɹi/ /ˈhɝst(ə)ɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-herstory.wav

Word forms

herstory herstories

Etymology

Wordplay: blend of her + history, derived as though the first syllable in history were his, the male determiner.

Related words

story awoman femopause femstruate huwoman
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