nainennaiset
Nainennaiset is a term that has appeared in contemporary Finnish-language discourse to describe a concept involving women as a collective. The construction combines the singular noun nainen (woman) with the plural naiset (women), producing a word that functions in some contexts as a label for a group, a category, or a topic centered on female experience.
Etymology and attestation: The word is not part of standard Finnish dictionaries and does not have a
Meaning and usage: Depending on context, nainennaiset can denote women-only spaces or networks, a conceptualization of
Criticism and interpretation: Critics warn that labeling a broad and diverse set of experiences under a single
See also: feminism, gender, women's movements, women’s networks.