viswijf

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • vischwijf (obsolete)
  • vischwyf (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of vis (“fish”) +‎ wijf (“woman”, often having pejorative connotations now).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪs.ʋɛi̯f/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: vis‧wijf

Noun

viswijf n (plural viswijven, diminutive viswijfje n)

  1. (derogatory) fishwife, female fishmonger
  2. (derogatory) scold
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