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Word: Spouse
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French spous(e), variant of espous(e), from Latin sponsus (masculine), sponsa (feminine), past participles of spondere ‘betroth’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
spaʊs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a husband or wife, considered in relation to their partner
Short Definition:husband or wife, considered in relation to their partner
Examples:- communication is the key to understanding your spouse, partner, or significant other
- technology can be the downfall of cheating spouses
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