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headmistress

/hɛdmɪstrəs/

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1 · noun

a woman in charge of a school; an older British term

女校长（较旧的英式称呼）

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The headmistress welcomed the new pupils on their first day.
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开学第一天，女校长欢迎新生入校。
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Pronunciation: /hɛdmɪstrəs/

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