Plural of englishwoman; women who are natives of England or citizens of the English nation.
Plural of englishwoman, using the irregular feminine plural 'women' (from Old English wimmen, an irregular form preserved from Proto-Germanic). English retains this ancient irregular plural despite regularizing most nouns.
The word 'women' is actually an Old English irregular plural that survived when nearly every other English noun regularized to '-s' plurals. We still say 'women,' not 'womans,' thanks to centuries of linguistic conservatism around gender categories.
Plural of 'englishwoman,' retaining the marked gender structure where women's collective identity requires gendered specification not applied equally to men.
Use 'English women' (two words) for descriptive contexts, or 'English people' for inclusive reference unless gender distinction serves a specific analytical purpose.
["English women","English people"]
English women's movements—suffrage, labor, intellectual life—were central to modern England. Refer to them as primary agents: 'English women led...' rather than 'English women also...'
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