dowager in German
dowager in German is Witwe von Stand, Matrone — dowager means a widow who holds property, wealth, or a title inherited from her late husband.
dowager in German
Witwe von Stand
A widow holding property or title derived from her late husband.
Matrone
Any lady of dignified bearing, especially an older one.
What does "dowager" mean?
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noun A widow who holds property, wealth, or a title inherited from her late husband.
"The dowager duchess still lived in the family estate."
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noun A dignified, often older woman of high social standing.
"She carried herself with the poise of a dowager."
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dowager in a sentence
- The dowager duchess still lived in the family estate.
- A reclusive dowager owned the pastures across the river, and her farmhands ran beef cattle on them.
- She carried herself with the poise of a dowager.
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What is "dowager" in German?
"dowager" in German is Witwe von Stand, Matrone. dowager means: A widow who holds property, wealth, or a title inherited from her late husband.
How do you use "dowager" in a sentence?
Example: "The dowager duchess still lived in the family estate." In German, "dowager" is Witwe von Stand, Matrone.
Are there other ways to say "dowager" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "dowager": Witwe von Stand, Matrone.
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