English · Word Candidate

mistress

/ˈmɪs.tɹɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: mistresses · mistressing · mistressed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người phụ nữ, đặc biệt là người có quyền lực, thẩm quyền hoặc sở hữu

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Noun

Examples

She was the mistress of the estate-mansion, and owned the horses.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A female head of household.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người phụ nữ đứng đầu hộ gia đình

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Noun

Examples

In came the boy from over the way, who was suspected of not having board enough from his master; trying to hide himself behind the girl from next door but one, who was proved to have had her ears pulled by her Mistress.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To act or take the role of a mistress.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đóng vai hoặc đóng vai người phụ nữ đứng đầu

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Verb

Examples

[…] housewifery, maternity, charity, the life conventual, the chatter of a court, the mistressing of a great house […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used as the title of a female dominant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dùng làm danh hiệu của người phụ nữ đứng đầu

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mistress” mean?

A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership.

Is “mistress” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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