women's business

noun

In Australian Indigenous culture: cultural practies which are the exclusive preserve of women, especially ceremonies which are only open to women.

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Meanings

nounwomen's business (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIn Australian Indigenous culture: cultural practies which are the exclusive preserve of women, especially ceremonies which are only open to women.

    We've been doing women's business all day. This too was women's business. If I couldn't trust an Elder, a healer, with my secrets, who could I?

    2022, Annalise Ingham, Northern Territory Literary Awards, page 53
  2. AustraliacolloquialhumorousuncountableSubjects which women generally prefer to discuss amongst themselves rather than with men.
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