beschermvrouw
Dutch
Alternative forms
- beschermvrouwe
Etymology
Compound of beschermen + vrouw.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈsxɛrmˌvrɑu̯/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: be‧scherm‧vrouw
Noun
beschermvrouw f (plural beschermvrouwen, diminutive beschermvrouwtje n, masculine beschermheer)
- female patron, protector (high-status woman offering protection and support of various kinds (e.g. legal aid) to those of lower status; by extension a dignitary affiliated to an organisation)