kvinnfolk
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology edit
kvinne + folk, from Old Norse kvennfolk
Noun edit
kvinnfolk n (definite singular kvinnfolket, indefinite plural kvinnfolk, definite plural kvinnfolka or kvinnfolkene)
Related terms edit
References edit
- “kvinnfolk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kvinnfolk n (definite singular kvinnfolket, indefinite plural kvinnfolk, definite plural kvinnfolka)
Usage notes edit
May in some contexts be considered informal or less suitable than kvinne.
Synonyms edit
- kvinne
- (primarily derogative) kvinnemenneske
Antonyms edit
References edit
- “kvinnfolk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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- Norwegian Bokmål compound terms
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- Norwegian Bokmål lemmas
- Norwegian Bokmål nouns
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- Norwegian Nynorsk terms with IPA pronunciation
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