headmistress

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English

Etymology

Compound of head +‎ mistress.

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Noun

headmistress (plural headmistresses)

  1. (chiefly Commonwealth, Ireland) A female headteacher.
    Synonym: (US, Canada) principal
    Coordinate terms: headmaster, headteacher

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