widow in Portuguese
widow in Portuguese is viúva, viúvo, viúva negra — widow means a woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
widow in Portuguese
viúva
viúvo
(uncommon) Any person whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried).
viúva negra
Any venomous spider of the genus Latrodectus (called "widows" because of the practice of sexual cannibalism observed among many of these species).
What does "widow" mean?
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noun A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
"She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago."
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noun A person whose spouse or partner is often away, such as a "golf widow".
"She jokingly calls herself a football widow every Saturday."
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verb To make someone a widow or widower through the death of their spouse.
"The war widowed thousands of young women."
widow in a sentence
- She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago.
- The charity supports widows and their families.
- She jokingly calls herself a football widow every Saturday.
- Being a work widow, she spends most evenings alone.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "widow" in Portuguese?
"widow" in Portuguese is viúva, viúvo, viúva negra. widow means: A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
How do you use "widow" in a sentence?
Example: "She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago." In Portuguese, "widow" is viúva, viúvo, viúva negra.
Are there other ways to say "widow" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "widow": viúva, viúvo, viúva negra.
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