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heiress

/ˈeə.rəs/

/ˈɛr.ɪs/

Translations

heiressnoun

heiresses

/ˈeə.rəs/

/ˈɛr.ɪs/

The young heiress inherited a vast fortune from her late grandfather.

La jeune héritière a hérité d’une vaste fortune de son grand-père défunt.

As the sole heiress, she was groomed to take over the family business.

En tant qu’unique héritière, elle a été préparée à reprendre l’entreprise familiale.

Additional translations

héritièrePar extension, pour une successeure symbolique ou culturelle.

Synonyms

heiressadjective

/ˈeə.rɪs/

/ˈɛr.ɪs/

Used attributively before another noun to describe something characteristic of an heiress.

d’héritièreS’emploie surtout dans des contextes de mode, de luxe ou de style de vie.

She flaunted her heiress lifestyle on social media.

Elle affichait son style de vie d’héritière sur les réseaux sociaux.

heiressnoun

A woman who is legally entitled to inherit the estate or title of another person, typically a family member.

The young heiress inherited a vast fortune from her late grandfather.

A woman who is expected to receive a large amount of money, property, or a title from a relative or predecessor.

As the sole heiress, she was groomed to take over the family business.

A woman considered the successor to a position, legacy, or tradition, not necessarily involving legal inheritance of property.

Critics hailed her as the musical heiress to the legendary singer.

heiressadjective

Characteristic of or relating to an heiress.

She flaunted her heiress lifestyle on social media.