widows
word · lemma: widow
/ˈwɪdoʊz/
/wˈɪdəʊz/
Definition
Women whose husbands have died and who have not remarried.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to women whose husbands have died; the male equivalent is 'widowers.' Common in both formal and informal contexts. In publishing, 'widow' also refers to a single word or short line at the top of a page, but this is less common.
Spanish: viudasPortuguese (BR): viúvasPortuguese (PT): viúvasChinese (Simplified): 寡妇Chinese (Traditional): 寡婦Hindi: विधवाएँArabic: أراملBengali: বিধবা নারীRussian: вдовыJapanese: 未亡人Vietnamese: góa phụKorean: 과부Turkish: dul kadınlar - dulUrdu: بیوائیںIndonesian: janda
Example Sentences
There are several widows in our neighborhood.
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She volunteers with a group that supports widows facing financial problems.
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After the disaster, a fund was set up to help the widows left behind.
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Many widows support their families alone.
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The club helps widows in need.
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War has sadly left many widows in the country.
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