As nouns the difference between songstress and chanteuse
is that songstress is a female singer the female equivalent of songster while chanteuse is a female singer; often specifically a popular or cabaret singer.
songstress
English
Noun
(es)
A female singer. The female equivalent of songster.
A female songbird.
Synonyms
* singeress
chanteuse
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A female singer; often specifically a popular or cabaret singer
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