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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