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Definition of female-headed in US English:
female-headed
adjective
1Headed by a female; specifically (in later use) designating a family or household in which a woman is the head or sole provider.
2That has the head of a female; having a head or mind like a female.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Sergeant (1623–1707), Roman Catholic controversialist and philosopher.
