kvinnfolk

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

kvinne +‎ folk, from Old Norse kvennfolk

Noun

kvinnfolk n (definite singular kvinnfolket, indefinite plural kvinnfolk, definite plural kvinnfolka or kvinnfolkene)

  1. a woman
  2. (alternative plural) womenfolk

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse kvennfolk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʋinfɔlk/ (example of pronunciation)

Noun

kvinnfolk n (definite singular kvinnfolket, indefinite plural kvinnfolk, definite plural kvinnfolka)

  1. woman, female

Usage notes

May in some contexts be considered informal or less suitable than kvinne.

Synonyms
  • kvinne
  • (primarily derogative) kvinnemenneske

Antonyms

References
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