B1Adjective
nubile
unmarried (woman) / single
/NOO-bee-leh/
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What does ‘nubile’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La sua carta d'identità riportava 'nubile'.
Her identity card stated 'unmarried'.
È ancora nubile a trent'anni — non ha fretta di sposarsi.
She is still unmarried at thirty — she is in no rush to get married.
About This Word
Nubile is the formal/legal female counterpart to celibe — used on official documents for an unmarried woman. In casual speech, 'single' or 'non sposata' are preferred. 'Zitella' (old maid) is a pejorative term.
Related Words
celibesposatasinglematrimoniozitella