viúvo — meaning in English

English meaning

• widow noun A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
• widowed adj Having lost one's spouse to death and not remarried.
• widower noun A man whose wife has died and who has not remarried.

Senses

viúvo is used for these senses in English:

• widow (uncommon) Any person whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried).
• widowed (of a previously married person) Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower.
• widower A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

widow — full definition

1. noun A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
2. noun A person whose spouse or partner is often away, such as a "golf widow".
3. verb To make someone a widow or widower through the death of their spouse.

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