spouse

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old French spus m./spuse f. (or Anglo-Norman espus m. /espuse f., by aphasis), from Latin spōnsus (“‘bridegroom’”) m./spōnsa (“‘bride’”) f., from spondere (“‘to vow, to pledge’”), from Proto-Indo-European *spend-

Cognate to espouse, spondee, sponsor.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /spaʊs/ (singular), /ˈspaʊzɪz/ (plural)
• SAMPA: /spaUs/ (singular), /ˈspaUzIz/ (plural)
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• Rhymes: -aʊs

[edit] Noun

spouse (plural spouses)

1. A husband or wife, irrespective of sex or gender; a husband's or wife's husband or wife is his/her spouse.

[edit] Derived terms

• spousal adjective

[edit] Translations