merry widow

mer·ry wid·ow

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mer-ee wid-oh]
- /ˈmɛr i ˈwɪd oʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mer-ee wid-oh]
- /ˈmɛr i ˈwɪd oʊ/

Definitions of merry widow words

noun merry widow a woman's undergarment consisting of a strapless brassiere and short corset with attached garters. 1
noun merry widow a woman's undergarment combining a bra, often strapless, a corset ending just below the waist, and garters for stockings 0

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Parts of speech for Merry widow

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merry widow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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