heiress
Meaning
- A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.
- A woman who has received an inheritance.
Synonyms
female child
female dependent
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛəˈɹɛs/
Etymology
From heir + -ess.
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