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fishwife in Dutch

fishwife in Dutch is visvrouw, viswijf — fishwife means a woman who sells fish or works in the fish trade.

fishwife in Dutch

visvrouw
noun
(archaic) A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.
viswijf
noun
(pejorative) A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice.

What does "fishwife" mean?

  1. noun A woman who sells fish or works in the fish trade.
  2. noun A coarse, abusive or nagging woman who has a loud, grating voice.
  3. noun A person, especially a woman, who does not keep themselves clean.
  4. noun A term for a woman married to a gay man.
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What is "fishwife" in Dutch?
"fishwife" in Dutch is visvrouw, viswijf. fishwife means: A woman who sells fish or works in the fish trade.
Are there other ways to say "fishwife" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "fishwife": visvrouw, viswijf.
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