The phrase "illiterate women" refers to women who cannot read or write. They have not been able to learn or gain the skills needed to read and write words. Full definition
These findings were obtained in a large - scale study in which completely illiterate women in India learned how to read and write for six months. (innovations-report.com)
«We learned that, even in a remote area among illiterate women, self - collected samples for HPV and cervical cancer screening is feasible,» Shrestha said. (sciencedaily.com)
The introduction informs us that they're mostly improvised, and watching Thompson subtly make fun of the possibly - illiterate woman asking about her work is funny and revealing all at once. (popmatters.com)