pauwin
Dutch
Alternative forms
- paauwin (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch pauwinne. Equivalent to pauw + -in.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɑu̯ˈɪn/
- Hyphenation: pau‧win
- Rhymes: -ɪn
Noun
pauwin f (plural pauwinnen, diminutive pauwinnetje n)
- A peahen, a female peafowl.
- (figuratively) A gorgeous, impressively dressed, vain or ostentatious woman.