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missus¹

  • /ˈmɪs.əz/
  • /ˈmɪs.ɪz/
  • /ˈmɪs.əs/

Sounds like misses, Misses · Rhymes with -ɪsəz, -ɪsəs

Where it comes from

Representing a common pronunciation of Mrs, a reduced form of Mistress.

noun missuses · missis

  1. Australia, New Zealand, UK, colloquial Wife or girlfriend. Harry said he couldn't stop and chat because his missus wanted to go shopping.
  2. Australia, New Zealand, UK, colloquial Term of address for a woman. 'Scuse me missus, but your petticoat's showing.

Similar: Mrs., Mrs

Missus²

Where it comes from

Eye dialect of Mrs.

noun Missuses · Missis

  1. informal Mrs, a form of address for a married woman. She [Mary] next went into service on a farm at Welcombe; there was the Boss, the Missus, two young children and Mary, the only servant.

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noun

Similar: Mrs., Mrs

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noun form of address for a married woman

EspañolSeñora
PortuguêsSenhora
FrançaisMadame
DeutschFrau
ItalianoSignora

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"missus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/missus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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missus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/missus

Chicago

"missus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/missus.

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@misc{missus_2026,
  title = {missus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/missus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}