Etymology

husbando

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Today it means: A fictional male character from non-live-action visual media (typically an anime, manga, or video game) to whom one is attracted and/or whom one considers their significant other. Full definition →

Japanese ハズバンド
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  1. Japanese · borrowed fromハズバンド
  2. Japanese · borrowed fromハズバンド
  3. English todayhusbando

Borrowed from Japanese ハズバンド (hazubando). Doublet of husband. Compare waifu with the same etymological history.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.