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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch vroedvrouw, a calque of Old French sage-femme. Equivalent to vroed (“wise”) + vrouw (“woman”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvrutˌfrɑu̯/, /ˈvrudˌvrɑu̯/
- Hyphenation: vroed‧vrouw
Noun
vroedvrouw f (plural vroedvrouwen, diminutive vroedvrouwtje n, masculine vroedman)
- midwife (woman who assists women in childbirth)
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