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lesk

noun

LanguageLudian

Meaning
  1. widow, widower
  2. A person who has lost their spouse to death and has not remarried.
Examples

Hän jäi leskeksi vuozien takua.

He/she became a widow/widower years ago.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis term applies to both widows and widowers.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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