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Ex-wife Definition & Meaning

ex-wife
noun
  1. a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife; "all his exes live in Texas"

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What does ex-wife mean?
a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife; "all his exes live in Texas"
What part of speech is ex-wife?
Ex-wife is a noun.

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