Ehefrau

Definitions of Ehefrau
  1. noun
    a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
    synonyms: Frau, Gattin
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    antonyms:
    Ehemann, Gatte, Mann
    a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
    types:
    Hausfrau
    a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
    Matrone
    a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
    type of:
    Frau
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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