Ehefrau

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German

Etymology

From Ehe (marriage) +‎ Frau (woman).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːəˌfʁaʊ̯/
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  • Hyphenation: Ehe‧frau

Noun

Ehefrau f (genitive Ehefrau, plural Ehefrauen, diminutive Ehefrauchen n, masculine Ehemann)

  1. married woman, wife
    Synonyms: Ehegattin, Gattin, Gemahlin, Frau, Angetraute, Eheweib
    Antonyms: Ehemann, Ehegatte, Gatte, Gemahl, Mann, Angetrauter

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