Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of appel (apple) +‎ teef (bitch).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑ.pəlˌteːf/
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  • Hyphenation: ap‧pel‧teef

Noun

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appelteef f (plural appelteven, diminutive appelteefje n)

  1. (obsolete, derogatory, apparently having connotations similar to viswijf) Insult for an apple saleswoman.