Fiance

/fiˈɑnseɪ/ noun

A man who is engaged to be married; the male version of fiancée.

From French 'fiancé,' the past participle of 'fiancer' meaning to betroth. It comes from 'fiance' (faith), because engagement was originally a matter of faith and sworn promise.

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