maternal
adjective
/məˈtɜːnəl/
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/məˈtɝnəl/
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- Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
- Related through the mother, or her side of the family.
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maternel
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maternity
noun
/məˈtɜː(ɹ)nɪti/
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- The state of being a mother; motherhood.
- A ward or department in a hospital in which babies are born.
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maternité
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- The state of being pregnant; pregnancy.
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grossesse
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maternalism
noun
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- The treatment of people in a motherly manner, especially by caring for them as a mother would care for her children.
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caractère maternel
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