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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries妻子
Pronunciation / Transliteration: qīzi
"她是一位忠诚的妻子。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A married woman considered in relation to her spouse.
"She is a devoted wife who supports her husband in all his endeavors." - 2
A woman who is in a long-term committed relationship, often living with a partner.
"They have been partners for years, and she considers herself his wife even without a formal marriage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wife' originates from Old English 'wīf', which meant 'woman' or 'female'. It is related to the Proto-Germanic '*wībō', and has cognates in various Germanic languages, reflecting the historical evolution of the term to specifically denote a married woman.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wife" is said worldwide
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femme
Transliteration: fam
"Elle est une femme dévouée à son mari."
Ehefrau
Transliteration: Ehefrau
"Sie ist eine liebevolle Ehefrau."
moglie
Transliteration: moʎʎe
"È una moglie devota."
esposa
Transliteration: esposa
"Ella es una esposa cariñosa."
esposa
Transliteration: esposa
"Ela é uma esposa dedicada."
पत्नी
Transliteration: patni
"वह एक समर्पित पत्नी है।"
妻子
Transliteration: qīzi
"她是一位忠诚的妻子。"
아내
Transliteration: anae
"그녀는 헌신적인 아내입니다."
妻
Transliteration: tsuma
"彼女は献身的な妻です。"
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