Strohwitwer
derNoungrass widower (man whose wife is temporarily away)
English translations
- 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”
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.