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trophy wife
trophy wifen. An attractive woman who is married to a usually much older, affluent man.tro′phy wife`
n. the young, often second, wife of a rich middle-aged man. [1985–90, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  trophy wife - a wife who is an attractive young woman; seldom the first wife of an affluent older man; "his trophy wife was an asset to his business"married woman, wife - a married woman; a man's partner in marriage |
Translationstrophy wife
trophy wifeA young woman, usually a second wife, who is married for her extreme attractiveness and/or accomplishments, which her wealthy and powerful husband wants to show off as a winner might display a trophy. The term may have been coined earlier but became popular after it appeared in Fortune, where Julie Connelly wrote, “Powerful men are beginning to demand trophy wives” (Aug. 28, 1989). It is now a cliché.See also: wifeTrophy Wife
A woman that a financially successful man marries to increase his standing among peers. They are beautiful, desirable status symbols (hence ‘trophy’), much like an expensive sports car, watch or luxury apartmenttrophy wife
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