Strohwitwer

derNoun

grass widower (man whose wife is temporarily away)

English translations

  1. 01

    bachelor

Word details

German meaning
Ein Mann, dessen Frau für eine bestimmte Zeit abwesend ist, beispielsweise im Urlaub.
English meaning
Grass widower
Synonym
Single
German example
Mein Nachbar ist Strohwitwer, weil seine Frau eine Woche in Italien ist.
English example
My neighbor is a grass widower because his wife is in Italy for a week.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Strohwitwer
Plural Form
die Strohwitwer

Example sentences with “Strohwitwer”

  1. Ich bin diese Woche ein Strohwitwer. (I am a grass widower this week.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this a common expression?

Yes, it is a very common, slightly humorous term.