wife — a married woman considered in relation to her spouse
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a married woman considered in relation to her spouse
Pronunciation (IPA): /waɪf/
Korean meaning: 아내, 부인
Korean pronunciation: **와**이프
Example Sentences
- My wife always wins arguments because she remembers everything I said three years ago.
- He surprised his wife with flowers on their anniversary.
- The wife became suspicious when her husband started doing dishes voluntarily.
wife
NOUN//waɪf//
a married woman considered in relation to her spouse
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/waɪf/
🇬🇧 UK/waɪf/
🌳Etymology
Rootwife
Origin
고대 영어 'wif'에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '여성'을 뜻했지만 시간이 지나면서 '결혼한 여성'이라는 의미로 축소되었습니다. 'woman'의 어원과도 관련이 있어요.
🎵Rhyme
lifeknifestrife
life
knife
strife
🔗Collocations
devoted wife
wife and husband
ex-wife
housewife
wife's cooking
marry someone as wife
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My wife always wins arguments because she remembers everything I said three years ago.”
“He surprised his wife with flowers on their anniversary.”
😄 Fun example
“The wife became suspicious when her husband started doing dishes voluntarily.”
“She has been a supportive wife throughout his career.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
spousepartnerbridebetter half
Antonyms
husbandbachelorsingle woman
Related
marriageweddingfamilycouplemarried
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