songstress

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song·stress

(sông′strĭs, sŏng′-)

1. A woman who performs songs, especially ballads or popular songs.

2. A woman who writes songs. See Usage Note at -ess.

(ˈsɔŋ strɪs, ˈsɒŋ-)

n.

a woman who sings, esp. one who sings popular songs.

[1695–1705]

usage: See -ess.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

songstress - a woman songster (especially of popular songs)

songster - a person who sings

noun

A person who sings:

Translations

énekesnő

cantante

[ˈsɒŋstrɪs] N → cantante f

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References in classic literature ?

Once hadst thou wild dogs in thy cellar: but they changed at last into birds and charming songstresses.

The two songstresses are reportedly getting into action mode for MTV EMAs.

Cotton, one of the Southland's most reliable songstresses, leads us memorably on Cathy's entire messy journey.