war bride en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- A woman who marries a man who is on active military duty in wartime; especially, a woman who marries a foreign soldier serving in her country and then emigrates to his.
- (idiomatic) A company or individual whose business is increased by warfare.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| war brides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Translations (8)
sk vojnová nevesta (woman) · fi sotamorsian (woman) · es mujer de militar (woman) · id pengantin wanita masa perang (woman) · de Kriegsbraut (woman) · cs válečná nevěsta (woman) · de Soldatenbraut (woman) · nl oorlogsbruid (woman)