pauwin
Dutch
editAlternative forms
edit- paauwin (obsolete)
Etymology
editFrom Middle Dutch pauwinne. Equivalent to pauw + -in.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpauwin f (plural pauwinnen, diminutive pauwinnetje n)
- A peahen, a female peafowl.
- (figurative) A gorgeous, impressively dressed, vain or ostentatious woman.