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spouse
[/spaʊs/]
noun
pl: spouses
cônjuge
1.
A married partner; a husband or wife
My spouse and I are planning a vacation together.
Meu cônjuge e eu estamos planejando umas férias juntos.
2.
Either member of a married couple in relation to the other
The law protects the rights of both spouses in a divorce.
A lei protege os direitos de ambos os cônjuges em um divórcio.
Synonyms
husband
wife
partner
mate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
cônjuge
Most common formal term
General Brazilian
marido/esposa
More specific; husband or wife respectively
São Paulo
companheiro/companheira
Sometimes used colloquially for spouse or partner
Portugal
cônjuge
Standard formal term, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
spouse abuse
spouse equivalent
domestic partner (non-spouse context)
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