die Ehefrau

Plural: die Ehefrauen
Based on: Ehe
Goethe A1 Noun
1.

the wife

Opposite: Ehemann
("Frau" is often enough, but this is the formal term. For the husband it's "der Ehefrauer"... (kidding of course. It's Ehemann.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'Ehefrau' have?

Ehefrau has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the wife.

What is the gender of 'Ehefrau'?

die

What is the plural of 'Ehefrau'?

die Ehefrauen

What is 'Ehefrau' related to?

The word 'Ehefrau' is related to Ehe.

Where can I learn more about 'Ehefrau'?

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