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Meaning of munitionette | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
mjʊnɪʃəˈnɛt

Definitions

A female worker in a munitions factory, especially during the First World War.

UK, colloquial, historical

Examples

“Since they all had a slightly yellow tinge to their skin, he assumed they were munitions workers. Munitionettes, as the newspapers liked to call them.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

munitionment Munitions munity Muniz munja munjeet

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