Dutch wife

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

The origin of the term is thought to be from the Dutch colony of Indonesia where Dutch traders would spend long periods away from their wives.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP, US) IPA: /ˌdʌtʃ ˈwaɪf/
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[edit] Noun

Dutch wife (plural Dutch wives)

1. A long body-length pillow that can be held or wrapped around one's body while sleeping.
2. In East Asia and Southeast Asia, a wicker or bamboo tube the size of a person for use in the bed. In the summer heat, the open bamboo structure is cooler than fabric pillows or sheets. The Dutch wife is embraced by the user- this position exposes the maximum amount of the body to cooling breezes.
3. A prostitute.
4. A sex doll.

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