dowager

• Nom désignant une veuve, souvent de rang noble ou aisé, qui conserve un titre ou des biens hérités de son mari décédé; utilisé dans un contexte historique ou formel.

A noun referring to a widow who holds property or a title inherited from her deceased husband, often used in historical or formal contexts.

1. Widow with titleC2formalbritish

   A widow who holds property or a title inherited from her deceased husband, especially in aristocratic contexts.

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   • The dowager countess lived in the family estate after her husband's death.
   • Queen Victoria was a dowager after Prince Albert passed away.
   • The dowager duchess attended the ceremony in a black velvet gown.