vrouwmens

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compound of vrouw +‎ mens.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvrɑu̯.mɛns/
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  • Hyphenation: vrouw‧mens

Noun

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vrouwmens n or f (plural vrouwmensen, diminutive vrouwmensje n)

  1. (now chiefly Belgium, neutral) woman
  2. (Netherlands, derogatory) woman, bint

Usage notes

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Use of the feminine gender is now archaic. The derogatory meaning, the most common meaning in the Netherlands, virtually always uses the neuter gender. Also compare the neuter usage at mens.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Jersey Dutch: vrā́umes, vrā́umens