Dutchwoman, noun

a. obsolescent. An Afrikaner woman (see Afrikaner noun sense 2 a).

1870 C. Hamilton Life & Sport in S.-E. Afr. 8The hostess..was a Dutchwoman.

1965 W. Plomer Turbott Wolfe 107He had married a young Dutchwoman from the back of beyond.

b. rare. A derogatory and offensive name for an Afrikaner woman. Cf. Dutchman sense 1 b.

1971 Informant, Coalbrook, Free StateTo look at her, she’s a real dour old Dutchwoman.

An Afrikaner woman (see Afrikaner noun sense 2 a).

A derogatory and offensive name for an Afrikaner woman.

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