Word Type

Noun

The word "alewife" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Dbpedia Genus

alosa

Derived Terms

Alewife Brook

Derived From

ale wife

Etymologically Related To

allowes aloof

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

clupeid clupeid fish fish

Type Of (IsA)

clupeid fish fish

Related Terms

alehouse

Synonym Network

brewess

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