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Definition of fiancee
fiancee
/ˌfiː.ɑːnˈseɪ/
fi · an · cee
Plural:fiancees
fiancee Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A woman who is engaged to be married.
Example
"He introduced his fiancee to his extended family at the holiday dinner."
Synonyms
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Traditionally spelled with two 'e's (fiancée) to refer specifically to a woman who is engaged to be married, distinguishing it from its homophone 'fiancé' (with one 'e'), which refers to a man.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-19th century from French fiancée, the feminine past participle of fiancer ('to betroth'), which derives from Old French fiance ('a promise or trust') and ultimately from Latin fidere ('to trust').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fiancee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fiancee