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wench

UK
/wɛnʧ/
US
/wɛnʧ/

Traduzioni

wenchnoun
wenches
pl
UK
/wɛnʧ/
US
/wɛnʧ/
filleSens historique : jeune femme ou jeune fille.
The tavern was bustling with activity, and a young wench served drinks to the patrons.
La taverne était pleine d’activité, et une jeune fille servait des boissons aux clients.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
catinSens péjoratif : femme de mauvaise réputation.
paysanneSens historique ou littéraire : femme de condition modeste, souvent dans un contexte rural.
Sinonimi
girl
woman
female
dame
maid
lass
wenchverb
wenched
Past Simple
wenched
Past Participle
wenching
Gerund
UK
/wɛntʃ/
US
/wɛntʃ/
couraillerSens vieilli ou littéraire : fréquenter des femmes de manière volage.
He was known to wench around the town, much to the disapproval of his family.
On le savait enclin à courailler en ville, au grand désapprobation de sa famille.
wenchadjective
UK
/wɛntʃ/
US
/wɛntʃ/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g., 'a wench costume'.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
de servanteEmploi attributif rare, dans un registre historique ou littéraire.

Definizioni

wenchnoun
A young woman or girl, often used in a historical context.
The tavern was bustling with activity, and a young wench served drinks to the patrons.
A peasant girl or woman, especially in a historical or literary context.
The wench worked tirelessly in the fields from dawn till dusk.
A derogatory term for a woman, often implying low social status or promiscuity.
He rudely referred to her as a wench, not realizing the offense it caused.
wenchverb
To associate or consort with promiscuous women.
He was known to wench around the town, much to the disapproval of his family.
wenchadjective
Of, relating to, or designed for a wench; characteristic of a wench (used attributively).
She bought a wench costume for the Renaissance fair.
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