widow in Russian
widow in Russian is вдова́, вдови́ца, вдова — widow means a woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
widow in Russian
вдова́
Pronounced: vdova
A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
вдови́ца
Pronounced: vdovitsa
A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
вдова
Pronounced: vdova
A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
соло́менная вдова́
Pronounced: solomennaya vdova
(by extension, informal, often, humorous, or, sarcastic, in combination) A woman whose husband is often away pursuing a hobby, career, etc.
вися́чая строка́
Pronounced: visyachaya stroka
(typography) A single line of type that ends a paragraph but is separated from it by being carried over to the next page or column.
чёрная вдова́
Pronounced: chyornaya vdova
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 Russian
Common Russian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "widow" in Russian?
"widow" in Russian is вдова́, вдови́ца, вдова. widow means: A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
How do you pronounce вдова́?
"widow" in Russian is вдова́, pronounced "vdova".
How do you use "widow" in a sentence?
Example: "She has lived alone since becoming a widow five years ago." In Russian, "widow" is вдова́, вдови́ца, вдова.
Are there other ways to say "widow" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "widow": вдова́, вдови́ца, вдова, соло́менная вдова́, вися́чая строка́, чёрная вдова́.
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