Finnish · Family & People
Aviomies
Husband
Beginnernoun
Definition
The man a woman is married to.
Example
Hänen aviomiehensä on insinööri.
Her husband is an engineer.
Etymology
'Aviomies' combines 'avio' (marriage) with 'mies' (man), literally meaning 'husband.' It reflects the institution of marriage in Finnish society.
How & Where It’s Used
'Aviomies' is found in both formal and informal contexts in spoken and written Finnish, widely understood across all regions.