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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of appel (“apple”) + wijf (“woman”, now pejorative).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑ.pəlˌʋɛi̯f/
- Hyphenation: ap‧pel‧wijf
Noun
appelwijf n (plural appelwijven)
- (historical, originally derogatory) an apple saleswoman, notorious for shouting
- Synonym: appelteef