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mistress

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/pɐˈtɾo.ɐ/pa·tro·a

Definition

1

A woman who is in charge of a household or a group of workers; a housewife.

Usage examples

“The mistress asked to clean the house.”
“She is the mistress of the company.”

Synonyms

Common combinations

house mistresscompany mistress