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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
kvinne + folk, from Old Norse kvennfolk
Noun
kvinnfolk n (definite singular kvinnfolket, indefinite plural kvinnfolk, definite plural kvinnfolka or kvinnfolkene)
- a woman
- (alternative plural) womenfolk
References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse kvennfolk.
Pronunciation
Noun
kvinnfolk n (definite singular kvinnfolket, indefinite plural kvinnfolk, definite plural kvinnfolka)
- woman, female
Usage notes
May in some contexts be considered informal or less suitable than kvinne.
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