pauwin

Dutch

Alternative forms

• paauwin (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch pauwinne. Equivalent to pauw +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɑu̯ˈɪn/

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• Hyphenation: pau‧win
• Rhymes: -ɪn

Noun

pauwin f (plural pauwinnen, diminutive pauwinnetje n)

1. a peahen, a female peafowl
2. (figurative) a gorgeous, impressively dressed, vain or ostentatious woman