solterón
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USAGE NOTE
This word may be used pejoratively.
el solterón, la solterona, solterón(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. confirmed bachelor (masculine)
Jorge es un solterón. Dice que jamás va a casarse.Jorge is a confirmed bachelor. He says he's never getting married.
b. old bachelor (masculine)
Me alegro por Daniel. El solterón al fin encontró a su media naranja.I'm happy for Daniel. The old bachelor finally found his better half.
c. spinster (feminine)
Silvia es la típica solterona que tiene la casa llena de gatos.Silvia is the typical spinster whose house is full of cats.
d. old maid (feminine)
Las amigas casadas de Marta se burlaban de ella y decían que era una solterona.Marta's married friends used to make fun of her and call her an old maid.
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