Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

viswijf n (plural viswijven, diminutive viswijfje n)

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