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    Solterona (en. Spinster)

    /sol.te.ˈro.na/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A woman who has passed the typical age for marriage and remains single.
    The neighborhood spinster always takes care of the children.
    La solterona del vecindario siempre atiende a los niños.
    It is considered that a spinster has not found a partner or has decided not to marry.
    My spinster aunts live together in a beautiful house.
    Mis tías solteronas viven juntas en una hermosa casa.
    The term may carry a connotation of disdain or pity towards the single woman.
    Some people think that spinsters are very bitter.
    Algunas personas piensan que las solteronas son muy amargadas.

    Etymology

    Derives from the term 'soltero', which means 'unmarried'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    spinster and mother
    It refers to a single woman who is a mother, often with the connotation that she did not have a partner when she had children.
    solterona y madre
    spinster by choice
    A woman who has chosen not to marry and is happy with her singleness.
    solterona por elección
    spinster life
    Lifestyle of a woman who lives alone without a partner.
    vida de solterona

    Related Words

    single
    Man who is not married.
    soltero
    singleness
    State of being single.
    soltería
    marriage
    Union between people who marry.
    matrimonio

    Slang Meanings

    Very independent woman who enjoys her singleness.
    She is a modern spinster who doesn’t need anyone to be happy.
    Ella es una solterona moderna que no necesita a nadie para ser feliz.
    Single woman who enjoys going out with friends instead of having a serious relationship.
    That girl is a party spinster, she always goes out on weekends.
    Esa chica es una solterona fiestera, siempre sale los fines de semana.