Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of appel (apple) +‎ wijf (woman, now pejorative).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑ.pəlˌʋɛi̯f/
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  • Hyphenation: ap‧pel‧wijf

Noun

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appelwijf n (plural appelwijven)

  1. (historical, originally derogatory) an apple saleswoman, notorious for shouting
    Synonym: appelteef