assepoes

Definitions of assepoes
  1. noun
    a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
    synonyms: Assepoester, stiefkind
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    Mevr., dame, gleuf, gleufdier, juffrouw, mens, mevrouw, mokkel, mw., tante, vrouw, vrouwmens, vrouwspersoon, wijf, wijfie
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
  2. noun
    a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work
    synonyms: huissloof, sloof
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    butler, dienares, dienstbode, dienstmaagd, dienstmeid, huisbediende, huisknecht, maagd, meid, meisje
    a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
  3. noun
    men's underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts
    synonyms: herenondergoed, huissloof, sloof
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    type of:
    lijfgoed, ondergoed, onderkleding, onderkleren
    undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
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