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Word of the day
for March 8
foundress n
  1. (dated) A female founder (“one who founds or establishes”).
  2. (zoology, specifically) A female animal which establishes a colony.

foundress n

  1. (obsolete, rare) A female founder (“one who founds or casts metals”).

Today is International Women’s Day, which is commemorated by the United Nations to recognize women’s achievements and to promote their rights and participation in economic and political spheres.

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