German

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Etymology

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From Gemahl (spouse, husband) +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈmaːlɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: Ge‧mah‧lin

Noun

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Gemahlin f (genitive Gemahlin, plural Gemahlinnen)

  1. female equivalent of Gemahl; married woman, wife, spouse
    Synonyms: Ehefrau, Ehegattin, Gattin, Frau
    Coordinate terms: Ehemann, Ehegatte, Gatte, Gemahl, Mann
    Wie geht es Ihrer Frau Gemahlin?How does your dear wife fare?

Declension

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Hyponyms

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Further reading

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  • Gemahlin” in Duden online
  • Gemahlin” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache