spinster in Russian
spinster in Russian is векову́ха, ста́рая де́ва, прядильщица — spinster means an older, unmarried woman, especially one past the age when marriage was traditionally expected.
spinster in Russian
векову́ха
Pronounced: vekovukha
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
ста́рая де́ва
Pronounced: staraya deva
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
прядильщица
Pronounced: pryadilshchitsa
(obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.
сучильщица
Pronounced: suchilshchitsa
(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."
spinster in a sentence
- In the novel, she is mocked by relatives for remaining a spinster at thirty.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "spinster" in Russian?
"spinster" in Russian is векову́ха, ста́рая де́ва, прядильщица. spinster means: An older, unmarried woman, especially one past the age when marriage was traditionally expected.
How do you pronounce векову́ха?
"spinster" in Russian is векову́ха, pronounced "vekovukha".
How do you use "spinster" in a sentence?
Example: "In the novel, she is mocked by relatives for remaining a spinster at thirty." In Russian, "spinster" is векову́ха, ста́рая де́ва, прядильщица.
Are there other ways to say "spinster" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "spinster": векову́ха, ста́рая де́ва, прядильщица, сучильщица.
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