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prometida

fiancée

noun proh-meh-TEE-dah Rare

Also means

bride-to-be

Usage Note

Prometida is the feminine form; the masculine is prometido. Both come from prometer (to promise) and literally mean 'the promised one.' The pair los prometidos refers to an engaged couple. It is a formal or literary register word; everyday speech often uses novia (girlfriend/fiancée).

Examples

"Presentó a su prometida en la cena familiar."

Natural Translation

He introduced his fiancée at the family dinner.

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