Also means
silly woman (colloquial)
Usage Note
Gans is feminine, plural Gänse with umlaut. The gander is Gänserich. Roast goose (Gänsebraten) is a Christmas staple; dumme Gans is a dismissive term for a foolish woman.
Examples
"Die Gänse watscheln zum Teich hinunter."
Natural Translation
The geese waddle down to the pond.
Literal Translation
The geese waddle to-the pond down.
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