vrouw

noun

variants or vrow

ˈvr|au̇,

ˈfr|,

|ō

plural -s

1

: a Dutch or Afrikaner woman

2

: mistress

—usually used preceding the name of a Dutch or Afrikaner married woman

Word History

Etymology

Dutch vrouw & Afrikaans vrou woman, married woman, wife, from Middle Dutch vrouwe lady, woman

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