other woman
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Meaning · English
A woman who is having an affair with a married man
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người phụ nữ có quan hệ ngoài luồng với người đàn ông đã kết hôn
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Literally: a woman who is different from the usual one
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The husband's infidelity was revealed when his wife discovered him with the other woman
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “other woman” mean?
A woman who is having an affair with a married man Literally: a woman who is different from the usual one
Is “other woman” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.