neighbouress

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/ˌneɪbəˈɹɛs/

noun

A female neighbor.

OriginMiddle English neiȝboresse →
Scrabble 18
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Meanings

nounneighbouress (plural neighbouresses)

plural neighbouresses · alternative neighboress

  1. rareA female neighbor.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishneiȝboresse
  2. Englishneighbouress

From Middle English neiȝboresse; equivalent to neighbour + -ess.

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APA

neighbouress. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neighbouress

MLA

“neighbouress.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neighbouress. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neighbouress,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neighbouress.

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