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hub·by

 (hŭb′ē)
n. pl. hub·bies Informal
A husband.
[Alteration of husband.]
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hubby

(ˈhʌbɪ)
n, pl -bies
an informal word for husband
[C17: by shortening and altering]
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hub•by

(ˈhʌb i)

n., pl. -bies. Informal.
husband.
[1680–90; by shortening and alter.; see -y2]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.hubby - a married manhubby - a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
husband, married man
benedick, benedict - a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
family man - a man whose family is of major importance in his life
house husband, househusband - a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income
better half, married person, partner, spouse, mate - a person's partner in marriage
uxoricide - a husband who murders his wife
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hubby

[ˈhʌbɪ] N → marido m, maridito m
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hubby

[ˈhʌbi] n → mari m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

hubby

n (inf) → Mann m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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