pauwin

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɑu̯ˈɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: pau‧win
  • Rhymes: -ɪn

Noun

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pauwin f (plural pauwinnen, diminutive pauwinnetje n)

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