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wife [wives] (married woman) noun [UK: waɪf] [US: ˈwaɪf] | echtgenotesubstantief vrouwsubstantief |
wife carrying (Scandinavian sport) noun [UK: waɪf ˈkæ.rɪ.ɪŋ] [US: ˈwaɪf ˈkæ.ri.ɪŋ] | vrouwdragensubstantief |
alewife [alewives] (Alosa pseudoharengus) noun [UK: ˈeɪˌl.waɪf] [US: ˈeɪˌl.waɪf] | Amerikaanse rivierharingsubstantief |
devil's beating his wife (interjection uttered when it rains while the sun is shining, see also: sunshower) interjection | het is kermis in de helinterjection |
fishwife (a vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ʃwaɪf] [US: ˈfɪ.ʃwaɪf] | viswijfsubstantief |
fishwife (a woman who sells or works with fish) noun [UK: ˈfɪ.ʃwaɪf] [US: ˈfɪ.ʃwaɪf] | visvrouwsubstantief |
housewife (female head of household) noun [UK: ˈhaʊs.waɪf] [US: ˈhaʊs.waɪf] | huisvrouwsubstantief |
husband and wife (husband and wife, see also: married couple) noun | man en vrouwsubstantief |
midwife [midwives] (person who assists women in childbirth) noun [UK: ˈmɪ.dwaɪf] [US: ˈmɪ.ˌdwaɪf] | verloskundigesubstantief vroedvrouwsubstantief |
midwifery (the practice and science of being a midwife) noun [UK: ˈmɪ.dwɪ.fri] [US: ˈmɪ.ˌdwaɪ.fə.ri] | verloskundesubstantief |