Enlutada (en. In mourning)
/enlu'taða/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who is in mourning for the death of a loved one.
The mourning woman attended the funeral with an expression of sadness.
La enlutada asistió al funeral con una expresión de tristeza.
A woman who wears black clothing as a sign of mourning.
In tradition, a mourning woman must wear a black dress for a year.
En la tradición, una enlutada debe usar vestido negro durante un año.
Etymology
From the verb 'enlutar', which means to dress in mourning.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be in mourning
To be in mourning for the death of someone.
estar enlutado
to mourn
To adopt the signs of mourning, especially by wearing black.
enlutarse
Related Words
mourning
State of mourning expressed through the wearing of black clothing.
luto
grief
Feeling of pain over the death of a person.
duelo
sorrow
State of emotional suffering due to loss.
aflicción
Slang Meanings
Mourning as a colloquial term for a sad person.
She was mourning since her best friend moved away.
Ella estaba enlutada desde que su mejor amigo se mudó.