Female and Woman
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Female and Woman :
Some people argue that since we say—for instance—“male doctor” we should always say “female doctor” rather than “woman doctor.”
It may be inconsistent, but the pattern of referring to females as women performers, professionals, etc. is very traditional, dating back at least to the 14th century.
People who do this cannot be accused of committing an error.
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