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honest woman

/ˈɒnɪst ˈwʊmən/

Traducción: Expresión anticuada que se refiere a casarse con una mujer, especialmente tras haber convivido con un hombre o quedado embarazada, para restaurar su respetabilidad social.

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/ˈɒnɪst ˈwʊmən/C1informalbritishobsoleto
  • esExpresión anticuada que se refiere a casarse con una mujer, especialmente tras haber convivido con un hombre o quedado embarazada, para restaurar su respetabilidad social.

An outdated expression referring to marrying a woman, especially after she has been living with a man or become pregnant, to restore her social respectability.

  1. Married woman (historical)C1informalbritish

    A woman who is married, especially one who was previously in a relationship that was considered improper or scandalous.

    esmujer honesta (sentido histórico)

    • After years of living together, he finally made an honest woman of her.
    • The phrase 'make an honest woman' is considered old-fashioned.
    • He proposed to make an honest woman of his girlfriend.