a woman who rents out property or runs a boarding house
From 'land' + 'lady', compound formed in Middle English
The landlady holds the keys to your castle... and your security deposit!
Gendered noun marking women as property owners via diminutive/domestic suffix, contrast with gender-neutral 'landlord' (used for all). Historical pattern of feminizing roles to diminish authority.
Use 'landlord' or 'property owner' for any gender, or specify gender only when relevant to context.
["landlord","property owner","lessor","leaseholder"]
Women have owned and managed property independently for centuries; neutral language reflects this reality without default male authority.
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