Mujer

Mujer is the Spanish noun for an adult human female. It contrasts with hombre (man) and niña (girl) and is used in biology, law, and everyday speech to refer to a female person in adulthood.

The word derives from Latin mulier "woman" and entered Romance languages through Old Spanish forms such as muier before stabilizing as mujer in the modern language. The spelling and pronunciation reflect typical development from Latin to Spanish in the medieval and early modern periods.

In Spanish, mujer is a feminine noun that requires feminine articles and adjectives (la mujer, una mujer; las mujeres). The plural is mujeres, and agreement extends to accompanying descriptors (mujer trabajadora, mujeres jóvenes).

It appears in numerous expressions related to gender, equality, and social life, such as derechos de la mujer, igualdad de la mujer, and mujer emprendedora. Beyond biology, it denotes gender identity in cultural contexts and frames debates on feminism, family, and labor markets.

Because usage varies by country and context, the term can carry neutral descriptive meaning or political and normative implications depending on the topic and audience.