shiralee

/ʃɪˈræli/

Definitions

1. noun

a woman who travels with a group of men, typically from a remote area, often in a romantic or exploitative relationship.

“The anthropologist wrote about the complex dynamics between the men and their shiralees in the outback.”

Synonyms

  • buccaneer
  • gypsy
  • outback woman

Antonyms

  • respectable woman
  • settled woman