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spinster in Irish

spinster in Irish is bean shingil, puisbhean — spinster means an older, unmarried woman, especially one past the age when marriage was traditionally expected.

spinster in Irish

bean shingil
noun
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
puisbhean
noun
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.

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 Irish?

"spinster" in Irish is bean shingil, puisbhean. 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 Irish, "spinster" is bean shingil, puisbhean.

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

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "spinster": bean shingil, puisbhean.

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