viuda — meaning in English

English meaning

• dowager noun A widow who holds property, wealth, or a title inherited from her late husband.
• widow noun A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.

Senses

viuda is used for these senses in English:

• dowager A widow holding property or title derived from her late husband.

dowager — full definition

1. noun A widow who holds property, wealth, or a title inherited from her late husband.
2. noun A dignified, often older woman of high social standing.

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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