consorte

consort, spouse

noun kohn-SOHR-teh Rare

Origin: From Latin consors (sharer of fate).

Usage Note

Consorte is a common-gender noun: el consorte (male), la consorte (female). It is used formally or in royal/legal contexts for a spouse who holds a title by virtue of marriage, such as príncipe consorte ('prince consort'). In everyday speech cónyuge or esposo/a are more common. The seed listed it as an adjective, but it functions primarily as a noun.

Examples

"La reina y su consorte llegaron al palacio."

Natural Translation

The queen and her consort arrived at the palace.

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