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名詞

the Lionesses pl (plural only)

1. (soccer, informal) England women's national football team
   • 2023 April 6, Emma Sanders, “Women's Finalissima:England beat Brazil in dramatic shootout”, in BBC Sport‎:

     The Lionesses were given their biggest test of the year by a talented, albeit injury-hit, Brazilian side but delivered more silverware as their momentum continues to gather pace before this summer's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

   • 2023 July 15, Suzanne Wrack, “Can the England women’s football team pull off the World Cup dream?”, in The Observer‎, →ISSN:

     Weakened by a string of injuries and the retirement of star players, the Euro 2022-winning Lionesses will need luck on their side to stop the USA lifting their third successive title[.]

   • 2025 July 27, Suzanne Wrack, “Chloe Kelly the hero again as England beat Spain in Euro 2025 final shootout”, in The Guardian‎, →ISSN:

     So much heart. The Lionesses staked their claim to be considered the greatest English sports team of all time in Basel.