man and wife

/mæn ænd waɪf/
/mæn ænd waɪf/
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Definitions of man and wife
  1. noun
    two people who are married to each other
    synonyms: marriage, married couple
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    types:
    mixed marriage
    marriage of two people from different races or different religions or different cultures
    type of:
    family, family unit
    primary social group; parents and children
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