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Word: Fianc%C3%A9
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from French, past participle of fiancer ‘betroth’, from Old French fiance ‘a promise’, based on Latin fidere ‘to trust’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɪˈɒnseɪ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɪˈɑːnseɪ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɪˈɒ̃seɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a man to whom someone is engaged to be married
Short Definition:man engaged to be married
Examples:- my fiancé and I were childhood sweethearts
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