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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French espose, from Latin spōnsa.
Pronunciation
Noun
épouse f (plural épouses, masculine époux)
- female spouse, wife
Descendants
Verb
épouse
- inflection of épouser:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
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