noun
womenfolk
noun
1
Women as a group, especially the female members of a family or community.
"The womenfolk gathered in the kitchen while the men worked outside."
How to Use Womenfolk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA somewhat old-fashioned way of referring to the women of a family or community collectively.
When to use it
Sounds dated or rural in modern usage; often used deliberately for that old-fashioned tone.
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Etymology
A compound of women and folk.