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widow in Spanish

widow in Spanish is viuda, enviudar — widow means a woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.

widow in Spanish

viuda
noun
enviudar
verb
(transitive) To make a widow or widower of someone; to cause the death of the spouse of.

What does "widow" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A person whose spouse or partner is often away, such as a "golf widow".
    "She jokingly calls herself a football widow every Saturday."
  3. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "widow" in Spanish?

"widow" in Spanish is viuda, enviudar. 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 Spanish, "widow" is viuda, enviudar.

Are there other ways to say "widow" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "widow": viuda, enviudar.

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