die Handwerkerfrauen
Translation
craftswomen, wives of craftsmen, artisan women
Examples
Viele Handwerkerfrauen leiten das Familienunternehmen.
Many craftswomen manage the family business.
Der Verband der Handwerkerfrauen trifft sich monatlich.
The association of craftswomen meets monthly.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) ... are/verb As a subject: 'The craftswomen are/do...' Die Handwerkerfrauen sind sehr talentiert.
Similar Words
Kunsthandwerkerinnen (female artisans), Unternehmerinnen (female entrepreneurs)
Etymology
A compound of Hand (hand), Werk (work), -er (doer), and Frauen (women). It literally means 'hand-work-er women'.
Memory Tips
Imagine women who are skilled artisans themselves, or the wives of craftsmen who often run the administrative side of the business.