Significado
spinster, old maid
- an older unmarried woman, usually derogatory or humorous
En una frase
Un tempo le donne non sposate venivano chiamate zitelle.
In the past, unmarried women were called spinsters.
Temeva di rimanere zitella e di vivere sempre da sola.
She was afraid of staying an old maid and living alone forever.
Oggi la parola zitella è considerata offensiva da molti.
Nowadays the word spinster is considered offensive by many.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| zitella | feminine · singular |
| zitelle | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Often derogatory: avoid using it to address or describe women politely.
- The masculine counterpart 'zitellone' refers humorously to a confirmed bachelor.