ста́рая де́ва — meaning in English

English meaning

• spinster noun An older, unmarried woman, especially one past the age when marriage was traditionally expected.

Senses

ста́рая де́ва is used for these senses in English:

• sheng nu (pejorative) A woman in her mid- to late twenties and not yet married, particularly an unmarried successful businesswoman.
• spinster (sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.

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