vedovo
widower
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈve.do.vo/
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Cultural Note
In Italian tradition, a vedovo or vedova wears black for an extended mourning period, especially in southern regions. The family rallies around the surviving spouse, and it is common for a vedovo to move in with one of his children. Remarriage after being widowed has become more socially accepted in modern Italy.
📝 Example Sentences
È rimasto vedovo a sessant'anni.
He became a widower at sixty.
Il vedovo vive con la figlia e i nipoti.
The widower lives with his daughter and grandchildren.
Dopo essere rimasto vedovo, si è trasferito vicino ai figli.
After becoming a widower, he moved closer to his children.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | vedove |
| masculine_plural | vedovi |
| feminine_singular | vedova |
| masculine_singular | vedovo |