old maid

• مصطلح يُطلق على امرأة تجاوزت سن الزواج ولم تتزوج قط، ويُستعمل غالبًا بمعنى قديم أو فيه شيء من التحقير. كما يُطلق على لعبة ورق كلاسيكية يحاول فيها اللاعبون ألا يبقوا مع الملكة المفردة غير المتزاوجة.

A term referring to an older woman who has never married, often used in a somewhat outdated or mildly derogatory way. It is also the name of a classic card game where players try to avoid being left with the single unmatched queen.

1. Unmarried woman (dated)B2informal

   A term, now often considered outdated or offensive, for a woman who has never married and is considered past the typical age for marriage.

   عانس (قديم)

   • In the past, an unmarried woman over thirty was often called an old maid.
   • She was unfairly labeled an old maid by her relatives.
   • The character in the novel was a lonely old maid.

2. A2informal

   A simple card game for two or more players where the goal is to avoid being left with the single unpaired queen.

   لعبة الورق

   • The children played Old Maid on a rainy afternoon.
   • He was left holding the Old Maid card and lost the game.
   • Old Maid is a classic game for family gatherings.