kvinnlig — meaning in English

English meaning

• distaff noun A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
• female noun A person, animal, or plant of the sex or gender that produces eggs or bears offspring.
• feminine adj Having qualities traditionally associated with women, such as gentleness or delicacy.
• womanly adj Considered typical of, or fitting for, a woman; feminine.

Senses

kvinnlig is used for these senses in English:

• distaff Of, relating to, or characteristic of women.
• female Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
• womanly Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.

distaff — full definition

1. noun A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) is attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
2. noun The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.
3. noun Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.
4. noun A race for female horses only.

female — full definition

1. noun A person, animal, or plant of the sex or gender that produces eggs or bears offspring.
2. adj Relating to or being female.

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