# hoyden

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɔɪdən/

## Definitions
1. A rude, uncultured or rowdy girl or woman.

## Etymology
Probably from Middle Dutch heyden (“heathen, gypsy”), heidin (Modern Dutch heiden).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hoyden