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mistress

UK
/ˈmɪstrəs/
US
/ˈmɪstrəs/

Translations

mistressnoun
mistresses
pl
UK
/ˈmɪstrəs/
US
/ˈmɪstrəs/
He bought a house for his mistress.
Он купил дом для своей любовницы.
The mistress of the house greeted us warmly.
Госпожа дома тепло нас поприветствовала.
Additional translations
хозяйка
владычица
Synonyms
lover
significant other
girlfriend
female partner
concubine
paramour
Antonyms
master

Definitions

mistressnoun
A woman who has a continuing extramarital sexual relationship with a married man.
He was caught having an affair with his mistress.
A woman in a position of authority or control.
The mistress of the house was known for her strict rules.
A female teacher or schoolmistress.
The children were fond of their mistress, who taught them with great patience.
A woman who is skilled in a particular activity or subject.
She was a mistress of the art of negotiation.
An archaic or literary title of respect prefixed to a woman’s name, roughly equivalent to “Mrs.” or “Miss.”
Mistress Margaret Clay greeted the visitors with a warm smile.
A woman who assumes the dominant role in certain sexual practices, especially BDSM; a dominatrix.
He hired a professional mistress to explore his submissive fantasies.
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