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/esˈposa/
Translation
wife, spouse
Word origin
The feminine of esposo, from Latin sponsa ('betrothed woman, bride'), the feminine past participle of spondere ('to promise solemnly, to betroth').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sponsa
- English cognates
- spouse, sponsor
Grammar
Examples
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His wife works in the same hospital as him.
, Elena.
I want you to meet my wife, Elena.
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They were spouses for more than forty years.
decirle .
He rang his wife to tell her about the delay.
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His wife made him a cake to celebrate the new job.
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