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spinster in Finnish

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

spinster in Finnish

vanhapiika
noun
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
kehrääjä
noun
(obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.

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."

spinster in a sentence

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is "spinster" in Finnish?

"spinster" in Finnish is vanhapiika, kehrääjä. 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 Finnish, "spinster" is vanhapiika, kehrääjä.

Are there other ways to say "spinster" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "spinster": vanhapiika, kehrääjä.

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