spinster in Portuguese
spinster in Portuguese is solteirona, solteira, encalhada — spinster means an older, unmarried woman, especially one past the age when marriage was traditionally expected.
spinster in Portuguese
solteirona
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
solteira
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
encalhada
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
fiadeira
(obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.
fiadeiro
(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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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 Portuguese?
"spinster" in Portuguese is solteirona, solteira, encalhada. 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 Portuguese, "spinster" is solteirona, solteira, encalhada.
Are there other ways to say "spinster" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "spinster": solteirona, solteira, encalhada, fiadeira, fiadeiro.
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