mujeres

moo-HEH-resmuˈxeɾes

“mujeres” means “women” in Spanish (plural of woman).

women

Also: wives

Las mujeres están hablando en el café.

The women are talking in the cafe.

Hay muchas mujeres importantes en la historia.

There are many important women in history.

El Día Internacional de las Mujeres se celebra en marzo.

International Women's Day is celebrated in March.

Words that translate to "mujeres" in Spanish:

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly talks about *more than one* woman?

👥 Word Family▼

mujeriego(womanizer) — Noun / Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'mulier', which also meant 'woman' or 'wife'.

First recorded: Since the early days of Spanish, around the 10th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: mulheresGalician: mulleresCatalan: mullers

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What is the difference between 'mujer' and 'mujeres'?

'Mujer' is singular and means one 'woman'. 'Mujeres' is plural and means 'women' (two or more).

Can 'mujeres' also mean 'wives'?

Yes, sometimes it can, especially in phrases like 'sus mujeres' (their wives/women). However, the most common and direct meaning is simply 'women'.