wereldwijf

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From wereld- +‎ wijf (“broad”).

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

wereldwijf m (plural wereldwijven, diminutive wereldwijfje n)

  1. (informal, Netherlands, somewhat offensive) great broad, fantastic woman
    Synonyms: wereldvrouw, topvrouw, topwijf

Usage notes[edit]

  • The term wijf is today widely considered sexist to some degree.
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