gräsänka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- widow noun A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
Senses
gräsänka is used for these senses in English:
- grass widow A married woman whose spouse is away. [from 19th c.]
- widow (by extension, informal, often, humorous, or, sarcastic, in combination) A woman whose husband is often away pursuing a hobby, career, etc.
widow — full definition
- noun A woman whose husband or spouse has died and who has not remarried.
- noun A person whose spouse or partner is often away, such as a "golf widow".
- verb To make someone a widow or widower through the death of their spouse.