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    Materna (en. Maternal)

    /maˈteɾna/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    That belongs to or relates to the mother.
    The mother tongue is the language learned at home.
    La lengua materna es el idioma que se aprende en el hogar.
    It refers to the mother's line in the context of genealogy.
    She has characteristic traits of her maternal family.
    Ella tiene rasgos característicos de su familia materna.
    It is used in contexts where the role of the mother is emphasized.
    Her maternal love is unconditional.
    Su amor materna es incondicional.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'mater', which means mother.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mother tongue
    The language spoken since childhood.
    lengua materna
    maternal care
    Attention and affection provided by a mother.
    cuidado materno
    maternal family
    Lineage that comes from the mother.
    familia materna

    Related Words

    mother
    A person who has given birth or cares for a child.
    madre
    motherhood
    The state or condition of being a mother.
    maternidad
    maternal
    That belongs to or relates to the mother, often used as an adjective.
    materno

    Slang Meanings

    Love and tenderness associated with a mother.
    The affection she gave me was very maternal.
    El cariño que me dio fue muy materna.
    The quality of protecting or caring like a mother would.
    Her attitude is always very maternal.
    Su actitud siempre es muy materna.