mal mariée en · NOUN
Etymology
Learned borrowing from French mal mariée (“poorly married [woman]”). Compare Middle French maumariée (from mau- + mariée).
Meanings
- A young woman with a much older, jealous, and controlling husband, especially as a literary motif in medieval European romances.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mal mariées | Number=Plur | lexicographic |