leaderene

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

leader with pseudo-feminine suffix, like -ine. Credited to Norman St. John-Stevas, in reference to Margaret Thatcher.

Noun[edit]

leaderene (plural leaderenes)

  1. (UK) A female leader (especially an autocratic one)

Usage notes[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “leaderene”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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