kwezel

Dutch

Etymology

From kwezelen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋeː.zəl/
  • Hyphenation: kwe‧zel
  • Rhymes: -eːzəl

Noun

kwezel f (plural kwezels, diminutive kwezeltje n)

  1. (historical) a Roman Catholic woman who has sworn a vow of chastity
  2. (derogatory) a woman who is considered excessively devout; (by extension) any person considered to be excessively pious
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