Definition of Merry Widow in English:

Merry Widow

noun ˌmɛrɪ ˈwɪdəʊ

1Frequently humorous. A gay, amorous or scheming widow.
2In full "Merry Widow hat". A kind of ornate wide-brimmed woman's hat, usually made of straw and trimmed with plumes.
3Originally US. Also in form merrywidow. A type of strapless bustier or corset, often with garters attached.
4Any of various cocktails, usually based on gin, vermouth, or both.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Copland (fl. 1505–1547), translator and printer. From merry + widow; in later use chiefly after the title of The Merry Widow (German Die Lustige Witwe), an operetta by Franz Lehár, first performed in German in Vienna, 1905, and in English in London, 1907.

Definition of Merry Widow in US English:

Merry Widow

nounˌmɛrɪ ˈwɪdəʊ

1Frequently humorous. A gay, amorous or scheming widow.
2In full "Merry Widow hat". A kind of ornate wide-brimmed woman's hat, usually made of straw and trimmed with plumes.
3Originally US. Also in form merrywidow. A type of strapless bustier or corset, often with garters attached.
4Any of various cocktails, usually based on gin, vermouth, or both.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Copland (fl. 1505–1547), translator and printer. From merry + widow; in later use chiefly after the title of The Merry Widow (German Die Lustige Witwe), an operetta by Franz Lehár, first performed in German in Vienna, 1905, and in English in London, 1907.

单词	Merry Widow
释义	Definition of Merry Widow in English: Merry Widow noun ˌmɛrɪ ˈwɪdəʊ 1Frequently humorous. A gay, amorous or scheming widow. 2In full "Merry Widow hat". A kind of ornate wide-brimmed woman's hat, usually made of straw and trimmed with plumes. 3Originally US. Also in form merrywidow. A type of strapless bustier or corset, often with garters attached. 4Any of various cocktails, usually based on gin, vermouth, or both. Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Copland (fl. 1505–1547), translator and printer. From merry + widow; in later use chiefly after the title of The Merry Widow (German Die Lustige Witwe), an operetta by Franz Lehár, first performed in German in Vienna, 1905, and in English in London, 1907. Definition of Merry Widow in US English: Merry Widow nounˌmɛrɪ ˈwɪdəʊ 1Frequently humorous. A gay, amorous or scheming widow. 2In full "Merry Widow hat". A kind of ornate wide-brimmed woman's hat, usually made of straw and trimmed with plumes. 3Originally US. Also in form merrywidow. A type of strapless bustier or corset, often with garters attached. 4Any of various cocktails, usually based on gin, vermouth, or both. Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Copland (fl. 1505–1547), translator and printer. From merry + widow; in later use chiefly after the title of The Merry Widow (German Die Lustige Witwe), an operetta by Franz Lehár, first performed in German in Vienna, 1905, and in English in London, 1907.
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