appelwijf
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- appelwyf (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
Compound of appel (“apple”) + wijf (“woman”, now pejorative).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
appelwijf n (plural appelwijven)
- (historical, originally derogatory) an apple saleswoman, notorious for shouting
- Synonym: appelteef