coniuge

spouse, partner (legal)

noun koh-NYOO-jeh Less Common

Origin: Latin coniux/coniugis, 'yoked together'

Usage Note

Coniuge is the formal and legal term for a spouse of either gender; documents use il coniuge for a male spouse and la coniuge for a female spouse, keeping the same form. In everyday speech, Italians say marito ('husband') or moglie ('wife'). The plural coniugi refers to 'the married couple/spouses' and is very common in official and legal language.

Examples

"Il modulo richiede il nome del coniuge."

Natural Translation

The form asks for the spouse's name.

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