appelteef

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of appel (“apple”) +‎ teef (“bitch”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑ.pəlˌteːf/

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• Hyphenation: ap‧pel‧teef

Noun

appelteef f (plural appelteven, diminutive appelteefje n)

1. (obsolete, derogatory, apparently having connotations similar to viswijf) Insult for an apple saleswoman.