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heiress

🇬🇧 UK/'eəres/🇺🇸 US/'eәris/
B2

Definitions

n.

A woman who inherits or is entitled to inherit wealth, property, or a title.

女继承人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
heirstick, cling, adhere
+
esssuffix
=heiress

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The wealthy heiress inherited millions of dollars from her grandmother.

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