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superwoman

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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noun

Meaning 1

A woman who looks after a home and children as well as being employed in a full-time job.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

A woman with superhuman powers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From super- + woman. From 1943's Superwoman, published by DC Comics in 1943.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: অতিমানবী (otimanbi) — exceptional woman
  • Czech: superžena — exceptional woman
  • Esperanto: superhomino — exceptional woman
  • Finnish: teräsnainen — exceptional woman
  • French: superfemme — exceptional woman
  • French: surfemme — exceptional woman
  • French: superwoman — exceptional woman
  • German: Superfrau — exceptional woman
  • Hebrew: אשת חיל (eshet khail) — exceptional woman
  • Japanese: スーパーウーマン (sūpāūman) — exceptional woman
  • Korean: 슈퍼우먼 (syupeoumeon) — exceptional woman
  • Polish: superwoman — exceptional woman
  • Spanish: supermujer — exceptional woman