Missus Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈmɪsɪz/

MI-siz

UK

/mˈɪsəs/

MI-siz

Definition

A casual or informal way to refer to someone's wife or female romantic partner, used mainly in British and Australian English.

Usage & Nuances

'Missus' is informal, affectionate, and slightly old-fashioned. Common in British/Australian speech: 'the missus' means 'my wife'. Not typically used in formal contexts. Americans may understand but rarely use it. Not used for unmarried partners in most cases.

• Spanish: esposa - mujer (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): esposa - mulher (coloquial)
• Portuguese (PT): esposa - mulher (coloquial)
• Chinese (Simplified): 老婆 (口语) - 太太 (口语)
• Chinese (Traditional): 老婆 (口語) - 太太 (口語)
• Hindi: बीवी (अनौपचारिक) - पत्नी (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: الزوجة (عامية) - المدام
• Bengali: স্ত্রী - বউ (আনুষ্ঠানিক নয়)
• Russian: жена (разговорное) - супруга (разговорное)
• Japanese: 奥さん (くだけた言い方) - ワイフ (カジュアル表現)
• Vietnamese: vợ (thân mật) - bà xã
• Korean: 와이프 (비격식) - 집사람 - 아내 (비격식)
• Turkish: hanım (samimi) - karı (gündelik)
• Urdu: بیگم - بیوی (غیر رسمی)
• Indonesian: istri (gaul) - bini (informal)

Example Sentences

I'm having dinner with the missus tonight.

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The missus asked me to clean the house.

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He went home early to help his missus.

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The missus wasn’t happy when I forgot our anniversary.

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Don’t tell the missus, but I bought another guitar.

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You’d better check with the missus before making plans.

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