vrou

See also: vřou

English

Etymology

From Afrikaans vrou. Doublet of frau, frow, and vrouw.

Noun

vrou (plural vrous)

1. (South Africa) A woman.

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

• vrouw (obsolete)

Etymology

From Dutch vrouw, from Middle Dutch vrouwe, from Old Dutch frouwa, vrouwa, from Proto-Germanic *frawjǭ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /frœu̯/

• Audio:

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Noun

vrou (plural vroue or vrouens, diminutive vroutjie)

1. woman

   Daardie vrou werk in 'n museum.

   That woman works at a museum.

2. wife

   Sy vrou het onlangs afgestudeer en werk nou in 'n winkel.

   His wife graduated recently and is now working in a shop.

Usage notes

The plural form vrouens is somewhat less common.

Descendants

• → English: vrou