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Definition of womenfolk noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

womenfolk

noun
 
/ˈwɪmɪnfəʊk/
 
/ˈwɪmɪnfəʊk/
[plural] (formal or humorous)
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  1. all the women in a community or family, especially one that is led by men
    • The male hunters brought back the food for their womenfolk to cook.
    compare menfolk
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