suffragette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female supporter, often militant, of women's right to vote in the early 20th century, especially in Great Britain.

Pronunciation

/ˌsʌf.ɹəˈd͡ʒɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-suffragette.wav

Word forms

suffragette suffragettes

Etymology

From suffrage + -ette, first used as a derisive label by the Daily Mail in 1906, but eventually adopted by the WSPU itself.

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