appelwijf

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • appelwyf (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of appel (“apple”) +‎ wijf (“woman”, now pejorative).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑ.pəlˌʋɛi̯f/
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  • Hyphenation: ap‧pel‧wijf

Noun

appelwijf n (plural appelwijven)

  1. (historical, originally derogatory) an apple saleswoman, notorious for shouting
    Synonym: appelteef
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