Dowager
/dˈaʊədʒər/
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Definition
(noun) A widow holding property or title derived from her late husband.
Sentence Examples
Empress Dowager Cixi held control in China for forty-seven years.
She was politely described as a redoubtable dowager.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Empress ____ Cixi held control in China for forty-seven years.