Married woman, abroad
Esposa is Spanish for wife.
In English contexts, it appears in discussions of Hispanic culture or in code-switching: My esposa makes the best tamales.
The word shares a root with English "spouse." In Spanish, esposas (plural) also means handcuffs—from the idea of being bound together.
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Married woman, abroad
Esposa is Spanish for wife.
In English contexts, it appears in discussions of Hispanic culture or in code-switching: My esposa makes the best tamales.
The word shares a root with English "spouse." In Spanish, esposas (plural) also means handcuffs—from the idea of being bound together.
1. marital — wife, Female marriage partner; partner (One who shares activity); marriage (Formal union between partners); wedding (Marriage rite and feast); bride · matrimony · husband · vows · ring · ceremony · union · couple · anniversary · dowry
2. restraint — handcuffs, Locking wrist restraints; shackles (Metal bonds for prisoners); cuffs (Sleeve or wrist bands); manacles (Wrist shackles for prisoners); restraints · arrest · police · prisoner · bound · detained · wrists · chains · custody · captive
marital roleesposa ≠ esposo Spanish for husband; husband · hombre
marital statusesposa ≠ bachelorette Unmarried woman; señorita · single woman · unmarried woman
restraint device (esposas = handcuffs)esposa ≠ key Lock-opening device; freedom · release
espouse, espoused, espouses, espousing, espousal
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/esposa