Fiancé

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /fiˈɑnseɪ/, /ËŒfiÉ‘nˈseɪ/, /fiÉ‘nˈseɪ/
• RP IPA: /fiˈɒnseɪ/

Alternative forms

• fiance

Origin

Borrowing from fr {{2}}

Full definition of fiancé

Noun

1. A man who is engaged to be married.
2. A person engaged to be married.
• 2009, B. R. Laine, Tales from Suffolk County, page 107:West said that she was proud of their relationship and is looking forward to meeting his fiancé.

Usage notes

Traditionally, the spelling fiancé is used for a man who is engaged, with fiancée being the female counterpart. (This is a reflection of the corresponding distinction in French.)

Anagrams

• fancie