vrouwmens
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- vrouwmensch (obsolete)
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
vrouwmens n or f (plural vrouwmensen, diminutive vrouwmensje n)
- (now chiefly Belgium, neutral) woman
- (Netherlands, derogatory) woman, bint
Usage notes edit
Use of the feminine gender is now archaic. The derogatory meaning, the most common meaning in the Netherlands, virtually always uses the neuter gender. Also compare the neuter usage at mens.