* स्त्री (strī): This is the most common and general term for "woman."
* नारी (nārī): This word carries a slightly more poetic and elegant connotation.
* यौवती (yauvatī): This word specifically refers to a young woman or a woman of marriageable age.
* वनिता (vanitā): This word is often used in a more formal context and can refer to a lady or a woman of high social standing.
* कुमारी (kumārī): This word refers to an unmarried woman or a young girl.
* जनेनी (janenī): This word specifically refers to a mother.
The best word to use depends on the specific context and the nuance you want to convey.