widow
beginnerA2/ˈwɪdoʊ/ · wid-ow
A woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried.
Meanings
A woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried.
ایک عورت جس کا شوہر فوت ہو چکا ہے اور وہ دوبارہ شادی نہیں کی ہے۔
بیوہ
biwah
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Common Collocations
- young widow
- widow's pension
- widow's walk
Example Sentences
After her husband passed away, she became a widow.
جب اس کا شوہر فوت ہوا تو وہ بیوہ بن گئی۔
Jab us ka shohar fot hua to woh biwah ban gayi.
The widow received support from her community.
بیوہ نے اپنی کمیونٹی سے حمایت حاصل کی۔
Biwwah ne apni community se himayat hasil ki.
Widows often face many challenges in society.
بیوائیں اکثر معاشرے میں بہت سی چیلنجز کا سامنا کرتی ہیں۔
Biwwain aksar muashray mein bohat si challenges ka samna karti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a widow wearing black, symbolizing mourning.
An image of a woman in a black dress holding a photo of her late husband.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan magar phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense it could take my breath away; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نہ بیوہ کا نہ اللہ کا
Na biwah ka na Allah ka
Neither for the widow nor for Allah (used to express indifference towards the plight of a widow).
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "widwe" — a woman whose husband has died
First known use: 14th century
The term 'widow' has been used in the English language since at least the 14th century, derived from Old English.