What is "widow" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does widow mean in English? Meaning of widow definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "widow" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "widow": a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

Noun

  • Meaning: a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
  • Synonyms: widow widow woman
  • Hyponyms: dowager war widow
  • Hypernyms: adult female woman
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɪ.dəʊ/

    Meaning of "widow": cause to be without a spouse

    Verb

  • Meaning: cause to be without a spouse
  • Example: The war widowed many women in the former Yugoslavia
  • Synonyms: widow
  • Hypernyms: leave leave behind
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɪ.dəʊ/

    Synonyms:

    dowager, relict,

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    widow in English: widow
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