1. plural of vrouw, a Dutch word meaning women or wives
Usage: Dutch loanword; rare in English

Examples

• The Dutch settlers brought their vrouws to the new colony.
• In historical documents, references to vrouws appear alongside other Dutch terms.
• The vrouws gathered at the market square each morning.
• Colonial records mention both the men and vrouws of the settlement.
• The vrouws maintained traditional Dutch customs in their new homeland.