viswijf

Dutch

Alternative forms

• vischwijf (obsolete)
• vischwyf (obsolete)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɪs.ʋɛi̯f/

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• Hyphenation: vis‧wijf

Noun

viswijf n (plural viswijven, diminutive viswijfje n)

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