WOMENFOLK


Meaning of WOMENFOLK in English

/ ˈwɪmɪnfəʊk; NAmE -foʊk/ noun

[ pl. ] ( formal or humorous ) all the women in a community or family, especially one that is led by men :

The male hunters brought back the food for their womenfolk to cook.

—compare menfolk

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