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missus

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsəz/
(also missis)
Definition of missus

noun

informal or humorous
  • a man’s wife:I promised the missus I’d be home by eleven
  • British informal used as a form of address to a woman whose name is not known:sit down, missus

Origin:

late 18th century: representing an informal pronunciation of mistress; compare with Mrs

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