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- [bih-trohth d, -trawtht]
- /bɪˈtroʊðd, -ˈtrɔθt/
- /bɪˈtrəʊðd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-trohth d, -trawtht]
- /bɪˈtroʊðd, -ˈtrɔθt/
Definitions of betrothed word
- adjective betrothed If you are betrothed to someone, you have agreed to marry them. 3
- adjective betrothed Your betrothed is the person you are betrothed to. 3
- adjective betrothed engaged to be married 3
- noun betrothed the person to whom one is engaged; fiancé or fiancée 3
- noun betrothed the person to whom one is betrothed 3
- adjective betrothed engaged to be married: She is betrothed to that young lieutenant. 1
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Origin of betrothed
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; betroth + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Betrothed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
betrothed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
betrothed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for betrothed
adj betrothed
- affianced — betrothed; engaged.
- intended — purposed; designed; intentional: an intended snub.
- committed — having a strong commitment to an ideology, religion, etc
- spoken for — engaged, reserved, or allocated
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