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spinster in Afrikaans

spinster in Afrikaans is oujongnooi — spinster means an older, unmarried woman, especially one past the age when marriage was traditionally expected.

spinster in Afrikaans

oujongnooi
noun
unmarried woman

What does "spinster" mean?

  1. noun An older, unmarried woman, especially one past the age when marriage was traditionally expected.
    "In the novel, she is mocked by relatives for remaining a spinster at thirty."
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spinster in a sentence

  • In the novel, she is mocked by relatives for remaining a spinster at thirty.

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What is "spinster" in Afrikaans?
"spinster" in Afrikaans is oujongnooi. spinster means: An older, unmarried woman, especially one past the age when marriage was traditionally expected.
How do you use "spinster" in a sentence?
Example: "In the novel, she is mocked by relatives for remaining a spinster at thirty." In Afrikaans, "spinster" is oujongnooi.
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