Plural of alderwoman; multiple female members of a city council or similar local governing body.
Plural form of alderwoman, combining alder (from Anglo-Saxon ealder, 'elder') with the plural of woman.
The plural 'alderwomen' shows how English plurals for occupational titles have evolved differently—unlike 'chairman/chairwoman' which standardized to 'chair,' alderwomen remains in use in some cities, preserving a more explicit acknowledgment of gender distinction in local government.
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