- Merry Widow
[Merry Widow 词源字典]
- 1907, from the English title of Franz Lehar's operetta "Die Lustige Witwe" (1905). "The Lusty Widow" would have been more etymological (see lust (n.)), but would have given the wrong impression in English. Meaning "a type of wide-brimmed hat" (popularized in the play) is attested from 1908.[Merry Widow etymology, Merry Widow origin, 英语词源]