Dutch Etymology From kwezelen.[1] Pronunciation IPA(key): /ˈkʋeː.zəl/ Audio:(file) Hyphenation: kwe‧zel Rhymes: -eːzəl Noun kwezel f (plural kwezels, diminutive kwezeltje n) (historical) a Roman Catholic woman who has sworn a vow of chastity Synonym: klop (derogatory) a woman who is considered excessively devout; (by extension) any person considered to be excessively pious, a bigot References [1]Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.