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noun
A female entrepreneur who succeeds in the male-dominated business world.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: neologism
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noun
Any strong-willed, independent, enterprising woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, neologism
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verb
To behave or act as a girlboss.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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History
From girl + boss, popularised by American businesswoman Sophia Amoruso in her 2014 book #Girlboss.
