dowager
🇺🇸
/ˈdaʊədʒər/
🇬🇧
/ˈdaʊədʒə(r)/
noun
R
A woman who has a title because her husband, who was important, has passed away.
The dowager countess was respected for her wisdom and kindness.
R
An older woman who is wealthy and influential.
The dowager was known for her generosity and philanthropy.
translation
A woman who has a title because her husband, who was important, has passed away.; An older woman who is wealthy and influential.
Word Forms
Plural
dowagers