dowager


Definition: Meaning of, dowager in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdaʊədʒə /

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dowager dowagers
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  1. a woman from a high social class who has land or a title from her dead husband
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  2. informal a respected and impressive old lady
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dowager used in phrases

  • dowager's hump (noun)
    1. abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women
  • queen dowager (noun)
    1. the widow of a king
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