widower (**위**도워) — a man whose wife has died and who has not married again
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a man whose wife has died and who has not married again
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪdoʊər/
Korean meaning: 아내를 잃고 재혼하지 않은 남자, 홀아비
Korean pronunciation: **위**도워
Example Sentences
- The 80-year-old widower decided to learn TikTok dances to impress the ladies at the senior center.
- After becoming a widower, he discovered he couldn't even make instant noodles without burning them.
- The widower joined a cooking class and surprisingly became the most popular student.
widower
NOUN//ˈwɪdoʊər//
a man whose wife has died and who has not married again
a man whose wife has died and who has not married again
The widower leaves a flower by the tower.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'widewe'(과부)에서 파생되어 남성형 접미사 '-er'가 붙어 만들어진 단어입니다. 원래 게르만어족에서 '비어있는, 분리된'이라는 의미에서 출발했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The 80-year-old widower decided to learn TikTok dances to impress the ladies at the senior center.”
“After becoming a widower, he discovered he couldn't even make instant noodles without burning them.”
“The widower joined a cooking class and surprisingly became the most popular student.”
“The wealthy widower's dating profile received 500 messages in one day.”
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