kwezel
Dutch
Etymology
From kwezelen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʋeː.zəl/
- Hyphenation: kwe‧zel
- Rhymes: -eːzəl
Noun
kwezel f (plural kwezels, diminutive kwezeltje n)
- (historical) a Roman Catholic woman who has sworn a vow of chastity
- (derogatory) a woman who is considered excessively devout; (by extension) any person considered to be excessively pious