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The meaning of the English word "wife" and how you use it

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wife
(noun) (sing.) a female spouse; a woman joined in marriage
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Kimberly

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Kimberly is an English language editor and linguist from the United States who firmly believes that learning new languages can help make the world a better place. She has experience in language education and accessibility and has worked with a number of organizations that empower socioeconomically disadvantaged English language learners, refugees, and recent immigrants.
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I'd like you to meet my wife , Susan .
My wife and I have been married for five months .
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Video Examples

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Noun Jam!
Words like boy , girl , brother and sister , husband , wife , friend or a neighbor ,
Cell Phone Crashing
That 's my wife holding the camera .
10 Very Short Conversations
This is my lovely wife .
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ex-wife
(noun) a woman to whom someone was formerly married, from whom they are now divorced
Kimberly

Kimberly

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Kimberly is an English language editor and linguist from the United States who firmly believes that learning new languages can help make the world a better place. She has experience in language education and accessibility and has worked with a number of organizations that empower socioeconomically disadvantaged English language learners, refugees, and recent immigrants.
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Do you still see your ex-wife ?
His ex-wife has a new husband .
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Don't Look Up - Trailer
How big is this thing , though ? Like can it destroy my ex-wife 's house ?
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queen
(noun) a woman sovereign; wife of a king "Queen" is capitalized when referring to the specific queen of a nation.
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Aline de Barros Kauffma

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Aline has a bachelor's degree in Travel & Hospitality and worked in the aviation industry for almost 20 years. She lives in São Paulo, Brazil and is now a full-time translator and localizer.
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The king gave the queen a new necklace .
Does your country have a queen ?
The Queen gave a speech on television .
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Video Examples

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Urban Beekeeping and Honey Love
He also said , " Is it true that most bees are girls ? And is it true that the queen is the only one who can sting twice ? "
Confusing Sounds in English
ee ee queen ee ee queen
10 Fashions Inspired by Disney Movies
Did Carrie borrow her fierce best man crown from Maleficent or the Evil Queen from Snow White ?
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aunt
(noun) (sing.) the sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your uncle
Kimberly

Kimberly

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Kimberly is an English language editor and linguist from the United States who firmly believes that learning new languages can help make the world a better place. She has experience in language education and accessibility and has worked with a number of organizations that empower socioeconomically disadvantaged English language learners, refugees, and recent immigrants.
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I have the best aunt .
My aunt is beautiful .
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Personality Idioms
For example , " My aunt is such a busybody ." " She 's always asking nosy questions about my love life ."
Introducing Family from Photographs
Nope , she is my aunt .
Introducing Family from Photographs
My mother is younger and smaller than my aunt ,
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partner
(noun) a romantic other; husband or wife; boyfriend or girlfriend
Sami

Sami

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Sami is a native French speaker, French-English translator and localizer originally from Paris. He studied English literature in Istanbul, Turkey, before working in translation and traveling full-time.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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I live with my partner .
My partner and I will go on a romantic trip .
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Video Examples

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The Power of Compliments
Whether it actually does depends mostly on how confident you are that your partner loves and values you .
"The Right One"
A perfect seeming partner might appear compatible in so many ways , but still we might come to blows over the color of the curtains , tea versus coffee , or children 's names .
The Secrets of Happiness
especially your partner and your mum .
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