spinster — an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspɪnstər/
Korean meaning: 미혼 여성, 특히 결혼 적령기를 넘긴 노처녀
Korean pronunciation: **스핀**스터
Example Sentences
- Miss Johnson embraced being called a spinster and started a 'Proud Spinsters Club' in her neighborhood.
- The term spinster is considered outdated and offensive by many modern women.
- Aunt Martha, the family spinster, had more adventures than all her married siblings combined.
spinster
NOUN//ˈspɪnstər//
an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage
an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage
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Origin
14세기에 실을 잣는 여성을 뜻하는 'spinner'에서 유래. 당시 미혼 여성들이 주로 실 잣는 일을 했기 때문에 점차 '미혼 여성'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“Miss Johnson embraced being called a spinster and started a 'Proud Spinsters Club' in her neighborhood.”
“The term spinster is considered outdated and offensive by many modern women.”
“Aunt Martha, the family spinster, had more adventures than all her married siblings combined.”
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