pauwin

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

paauwin (obsolete)

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch pauwinne. Equivalent to pauw +‎ -in.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /pɑu̯ˈɪn/
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Hyphenation: pau‧win
Rhymes: -ɪn

Noun edit

pauwin f (plural pauwinnen, diminutive pauwinnetje n)

A peahen, a female peafowl.
(figurative) A gorgeous, impressively dressed, vain or ostentatious woman.

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