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widow in Danish

widow in Danish is enke, horeunge — widow means a woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.

widow in Danish

enke
noun
A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
horeunge
noun
(typography) A single line of type that ends a paragraph but is separated from it by being carried over to the next page or column.
enke
noun
(typography) A single line of type that ends a paragraph but is separated from it by being carried over to the next page or column.

What does "widow" mean?

  1. noun A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
    "She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago."
  2. noun A person whose spouse or partner is often away, such as a "golf widow".
    "She jokingly calls herself a football widow every Saturday."
  3. verb To make someone a widow or widower through the death of their spouse.
    "The war widowed thousands of young women."
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widow in a sentence

  • She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago.
  • The charity supports widows and their families.
  • She jokingly calls herself a football widow every Saturday.
  • Being a work widow, she spends most evenings alone.

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What is "widow" in Danish?

"widow" in Danish is enke, horeunge. widow means: A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.

How do you use "widow" in a sentence?

Example: "She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago." In Danish, "widow" is enke, horeunge.

Are there other ways to say "widow" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "widow": enke, horeunge.

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