ex-wife

/ɛksˈwaɪf/
/ɛksˈwaɪf/
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Definitions of ex-wife
  1. noun
    a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
    synonyms: ex
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    type of:
    adult female, woman
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
Pronunciation
US
/ɛksˈwaɪf/
UK
/ɛksˈwaɪf/
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