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    Madrastra (en. Stepmother)

    /ma'dɾastɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Mother by marriage, not biological.
    Juan's stepmother always treats him with affection.
    La madrastra de Juan siempre le trata con cariño.
    A woman who marries a man who already has children.
    My stepmother cooks very well.
    Mi madrastra cocina muy bien.
    In children's stories, the stepmother is often portrayed as the antagonist.
    The stepmother in the story of 'Cinderella' is very evil.
    La madrastra en la historia de 'Cenicienta' es muy malvada.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'madrasta', which comes from 'māter' (mother) with the negation prefix.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    evil stepmother
    Reference to a stepmother who is cruel or unfair in tales and stories.
    madrastra malvada
    affectionate stepmother
    Step-mother who behaves with love and care towards her stepchildren.
    madrastra afectiva

    Related Words

    stepfather
    Husband of the mother who is not the biological father of the child.
    padrastro
    stepson
    Child of someone's partner, who is not biologically related to that person.
    hijastro
    family
    Group of people united by kinship or marriage.
    familia

    Slang Meanings

    Maternal substitute (in an ironic context)
    The stepmother was her maternal substitute after her mother died.
    La madrastra fue su sustituta maternal después de que murió su madre.
    Extra mother (in a derogatory tone)
    For some, the stepmother is just an extra mother of no value.
    Para algunos, la madrastra es solo una madre extra sin valor.