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Dutch
Pronunciation
Noun
vrouwtje n (plural vrouwtjes)
- Diminutive of vrouw
- (now offensive) woman (as a term of address), wifey, lassie
- the female of a species of animal
- Synonym: wijfje
- Antonym: mannetje
Usage notes
- The usage as a term of address for a woman (especially one's wife) once connoted endearment or familiarity, but today has very strong connotations of patriarchal condescension and patronization.