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Etymology
From Dutch vrouw, from Middle Dutch vrouwe, from Old Dutch frouwa, from Proto-Germanic *frawjǭ.
Pronunciation
Noun
vrou (plural vroue or vrouens, diminutive vroutjie)
- woman
Daardie vrou werk in 'n museum.- That woman works at a museum.
- wife
Sy vrou het onlangs afgestudeer en werk nou in 'n winkel.- His wife graduated recently and is now working in a shop.
Usage notes
The plural form vrouens is somewhat less common.