Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

kvinnfolk n ‎(definite singular kvinnfolket, indefinite plural kvinnfolk, definite plural kvinnfolka or kvinnfolkene)

1. a woman
2. (alternative plural) womenfolk

Related terms

• mannfolk

References

• “kvinnfolk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse kvennfolk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʋinfɔlk/ (example of pronunciation)

Noun

kvinnfolk n ‎(definite singular kvinnfolket, indefinite plural kvinnfolk, definite plural kvinnfolka)

1. woman, female

Usage notes

May in some contexts be considered informal or less suitable than kvinne.

Synonyms

• kvinne
• (primarily derogative) kvinnemenneske

Antonyms

• mannfolk

References

• “kvinnfolk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.