vrouw

noun

variants or vrow
ˈvr|au̇,
ˈfr|,
plural -s
1
: a Dutch or Afrikaner woman
2
: mistress
usually used preceding the name of a Dutch or Afrikaner married woman

Word History

Etymology

Dutch vrouw & Afrikaans vrou woman, married woman, wife, from Middle Dutch vrouwe lady, woman

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“Vrouw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vrouw. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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