Definition of womenfolk
: women
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womenfolks
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\ˈwi-mən-ˌfōks\
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Ms Varshney is far from alone in believing that the 80% of Indians who are Hindu face a concerted, predatory effort to entice their womenfolk away from the faith.
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Once their families are fed, the womenfolk sell the rest of their catch from dawn to dusk from hot, dusty roadside stalls by Highway 57, a major trade route through Mexico.
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This meant that the womenfolk wouldn’t have to rub elbows with stinky and suspicious males, and that diners would henceforth be viable date night locations (Danny and Sandy’s misadventure notwithstanding).
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First Known Use of womenfolk
1729
WOMENFOLK Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of womenfolk for English Language Learners
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: the women of a family or community
WOMENFOLK Defined for Kids
Definition of womenfolk for Students
: women especially of one family or group
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