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Here's an interesting thing about L.A. - it's overrun with black widow spiders. I could find you one on the street in 10 minutes.
Dominic Monaghan

Meaning of "black widow" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACK WIDOW

black widow play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACK WIDOW

noun
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determiner
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Black widow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLACK WIDOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of black widow in the English dictionary

The definition of black widow in the dictionary is an American spider, Latrodectus mactans, the female of which is black with red markings, highly venomous, and commonly eats its mate. Other definition of black widow is a female suicide bomber, esp a Chechen rebel.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACK WIDOW

black spruce
black stump
black swan
black taxi
black tern
black tie
black tracker
black treacle
black tree fern
black velvet
Black Volta
black vomit
black vulture
black walnut
Black Watch
black water
black wattle
black whale
black widow spider
black woodpecker

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACK WIDOW

bay window
bow window
casement window
chuck-will´s-widow
drive-up window
eye shadow
golf widow
grass widow
meadow
out of the window
picture window
plate-glass window
rear window
rose window
sash window
shadow
show window
war widow
widow
window

Synonyms and antonyms of black widow in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «black widow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACK WIDOW

Find out the translation of black widow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of black widow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «black widow» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑寡妇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viuda negro
570 millions of speakers

English

black widow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काले विधवा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأرملة السوداء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

черная вдова
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viúva negra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালো বিধবা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

veuve noire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

janda Hitam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwarze Witwe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クロゴケグモ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블랙 위도우
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Randha ireng
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

góa phụ đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருப்பு விதவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळ्या विधवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Karadul
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vedova nera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czarna wdowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чорна вдова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

văduva neagră
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαύρη χήρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swart weduwee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svarta änkan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sort enke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of black widow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK WIDOW»

The term «black widow» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.505 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACK WIDOW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about black widow

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QUOTES WITH «BLACK WIDOW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word black widow.
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Dominic Monaghan
Here's an interesting thing about L.A. - it's overrun with black widow spiders. I could find you one on the street in 10 minutes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACK WIDOW»

Discover the use of black widow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to black widow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Black Widow: A Novel
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Nikki Turner's Heartbreak of a Hustler's Wife. #1 bestselling author Nikki Turner returns with an explosive new novel about a woman at an emotional crossroads–and the men left in her wake.
Nikki Turner, 2008
2
Mama Black Widow: A Story of the South's Black Underworld
Mama Black Widow tells the tragic story of Otis Tilson, a stunning black drag queen trapped in a cruel queer ghetto underworld.
Iceberg Slim, 2013
3
Black Widow
Entreated by his goddaughter to help pay off a blackmailer who videotaped her bachelorette party and then threatened to expose her debauchery, Doc Ford reluctantly agrees and then finds himself in danger when the extortionist releases the ...
Randy Wayne White, 2008
4
Black Widow
Annie knew that it wouldn't last.
Jessie Keane, 2010
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Black Widow: The True Story of the Hilley Poisonings
The spellbinding true story of obsession and power, of money and arsenic, of multiple personas and multiple murders: of the ghastly web that Audrey Marie Hilley wove around her family to obtain material security and the social prestige she ...
Robin McDonald, 2006
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Black Widow: A Novel
PRAISE FOR MAFIA SUMMER : "Sweet, affectionate, and bloody: a glance backward to a well-spent youth."-- Kirkus Reviews "With its pedigree, it just may be the perfect summer book."--New York Post, "Required Reading"
E. Duke Vincent, 2010
7
Black Widow: The Name of the Rose
Now she sets out to find her attacker with no suspects and no leads. Who could be deadly enough to get the drop on Natasha? COLLECTING: Black Widow #1-5, Enter the Heroic Age (8 pg story)
‎2011
8
The Black Widow's Guide to Killer Pool: Become the Player to ...
This hip, engaging guide to the game is designed to turn you into the player to beat--in basements, bar leagues, local tournaments, and beyond. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jeanette Lee, Adam Gershenson, 2007
9
Black Widow
Another fictional novel with the usual twists and turns with most every turn of the page as is the writing style of Hayden Lee Hinton.
Hayden Lee Hinton, 2011
10
P-61 Black Widow Units of World War 2
This volume features all the frontline users of the mighty P-61, and includes many first-hand accounts from pilots and gunners who saw action in the Pacific, Mediterranean and Western Europe.
Warren Thompson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACK WIDOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term black widow is used in the context of the following news items.
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Black Widow Earns Her Mark in 'Black Widow #19'
Bringing Black Widow back to her roots in espionage and covert affairs, the series has beautifully depicted Natasha's journey to redress her ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
2
Melissa Benoist On 'Supergirl' Trailer And 'SNL's' Black Widow
"Obviously you see Kara in her work atmosphere, it resembles the Black Widow parody, but what you don't see is Kara kicking butt," Benoist ... «Design & Trend, Jul 15»
3
Supergirl Star Melissa Benoist On Comparison To SNL's Black Widow
CBS' Supergirl had the bad luck of debuting its first trailer shortly after Saturday Night Live put together their hilarious Black Widow: Age of Me ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
4
Justin Marshall basher the son of 'Black Widow' killer
The man sentenced for attacking former All Black Justin Marshall is the son of the convicted murderer known as the "Black Widow". «TVNZ, Jul 15»
5
'Black Widow' of France Charged with Two Murders - She Only …
She's known in France as the "Black Widow of the Riviera" or "la femme diabolique": a 54-year-old Frenchwoman who police believe preyed on ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
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Riviera's 'black widow' accused of murder
A Frenchwoman dubbed the "black widow" of the Côte d'Azur stands accused of seducing several elderly men after meeting them through ... «The Local.fr, Jun 15»
7
Will Marvel NEVER Give Scarlett Johansson a Solo Black Widow
With a mysterious and tantalising origin story, often alluded to but rarely expanded on, and an enormous fan base, Black Widow seems perfect ... «moviepilot.com, Jun 15»
8
Clark Gregg Would “Kill” For 'Agent Carter' Crossover & Black
When the issue of diversity came up in reference to the 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' merchandise controversy that excluded Black Widow from ... «Science Fiction, Jun 15»
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Avengers Parody: Hawkeye & Black Widow Realize They Have No …
Obviously Hawkeye and Black Widow are highly-skilled warriors, but for the sake of comedy let's ignore that. Check out the parody in the video ... «Comicbook.com, Jun 15»
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Coventry woman finds black widow spider in bunch of grapes …
She called in wildlife expert Geoff Grewcock, who was called into capture another black widow spider in the Midlands earlier this month. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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