This is the 8057th most frequent Dutch word.
female
The Dutch word "female" means "vrouwelijk" in English and refers to "of or relating to women or the female sex."
The word 'vrouwelijke' (female) is used here as an adjective to describe the gender of the artist.
De vrouwelijke kunstenaar schilderde een prachtig portret.
The female artist painted a beautiful portrait.
The word 'vrouwtje' (female) is used here as a diminutive noun referring to the female animal of the species.
Deze vogelsoort heeft een opvallend verschil tussen het mannetje en het vrouwtje.
This bird species has a distinctive difference between the male and the female.
The word 'vrouw' (woman or female) is used here as a noun to describe a person in terms of gender.