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