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Definition of heiress noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

heiress

noun

/eəˈres/,

/ˈeərəs/

/ˈerəs/

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heiress (to something) a female heir, especially one who has received or will receive a large amount of money Use an, not a, before heiress.Topics Family and relationshipsc1, Moneyc1

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