spinster in German
spinster in German is alte Jungfer, Junggesellin, unverheiratete Frau — spinster means an older, unmarried woman, especially one past the age when marriage was traditionally expected.
spinster in German
alte Jungfer
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
Junggesellin
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
unverheiratete Frau
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
älteres Fräulein
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
Spinner
(obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.
Spinnerin
(obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.
What does "spinster" mean?
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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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- In the novel, she is mocked by relatives for remaining a spinster at thirty.
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What is "spinster" in German?
"spinster" in German is alte Jungfer, Junggesellin, unverheiratete Frau. 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 German, "spinster" is alte Jungfer, Junggesellin, unverheiratete Frau.
Are there other ways to say "spinster" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "spinster": alte Jungfer, Junggesellin, unverheiratete Frau, älteres Fräulein, Spinner, Spinnerin.
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