vrouwmens
Dutch
editAlternative forms
edit- vrouwmensch (obsolete)
Etymology
editPronunciation
editNoun
editvrouwmens n or f (plural vrouwmensen, diminutive vrouwmensje n)
- (now chiefly Belgium, neutral) woman
- (Netherlands, derogatory) woman, bint
Usage notes
editUse 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.