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A woman who is engaged to marry a certain man.

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Usage examples (33)
  • His fiancee was making all of the plans for the wedding.
  • Amiaivel helped his fiancée to the palace, and soon they wed.
  • My fiancée was gang-raped by five men because of her sexuality.
  • "I am Mr. Covington's fiancée -- Miss Stockton," she said at once.
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  • He tried hard to "finance" (to raise money for a project) a ring for his "fiancee" (the female of an engaged couple), but she easily paid for a tuxedo for her "fiance" (the male of an engaged couple).
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