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viudo

widower

noun BYOO-doh Rare

Origin: From Latin viduus, 'bereaved, deprived'

Usage Note

Viudo (masculine) / viuda (feminine) means a person whose spouse has died and who has not remarried. La Viuda Negra (the Black Widow spider) is a well-known compound. In cooking, patatas viudas or arroz viudo refers to a dish made 'widowed' — without meat or the usual accompaniment, typically humble fare.

Examples

"Su padre enviudó joven y nunca se volvió a casar."

Natural Translation

His father was widowed young and never remarried.

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