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How do you say "widow" in Russian?
Вдова
Vdova
In Russian, "widow" is Вдова (Vdova).
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Pronunciation
Break Vdova into two chunks as you say it, and give "Vdo" extra weight — it's the first syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.
Writing and usage
Вдова is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
Вдова посадила сад в его память.
Vdova posadila sad v ego pamjat'.
The widow planted a garden in his memory.
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How to remember Вдова
Picture a widow and imagine it introducing itself as "Vdova" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.
Related words
- grandfather Дедушка
- grandmother бабушка
- uncle дядя
- aunt тётя
- nephew племянник
- niece племянница
- cousin кузен
- stepfather Отчим
- stepmother Мачеха
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Questions about Вдова
How do you pronounce Вдова?
Break Vdova into two chunks as you say it, and give "Vdo" extra weight — it's the first syllable and carries the stress of the whole word.
Is Вдова formal or casual?
Вдова is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Вдова used in Russian?
Вдова is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Вдова посадила сад в его память. (The widow planted a garden in his memory.).
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"Widow" in other languages
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