Materno (en. Maternal)

/maˈterno/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Referring to something that belongs or relates to the mother.

Maternal love is unconditional.

El amor materno es incondicional.

Applicable to a person's native language.

Spanish is her native language.

El español es su idioma materno.

Referring to the family aspects that come from the mother.

Maternal traditions have been passed down for generations.

Las tradiciones maternas se han transmitido durante generaciones.

From Latin 'mater', which means mother.

maternal love

The affection and protection that a mother feels for her children.

amor materno

motherland

The place of origin or where one is born.

tierra materna

maternal line

The ancestry or kinship that comes from the mother.

línea materna

maternity

State or condition of being a mother.

maternidad

mother

A woman who has given birth or fulfills maternal functions.

madre

maternalism

A doctrine that defends the rights of mothers.

maternalismo

Extreme care by the mother

That grandmother is very nurturing; she always worries about everyone.

Esa abuela es muy materna, siempre está preocupándose por todos.

Maternal strength and dedication

She has a very maternal attitude towards her friends.

Ella tiene una actitud muy materna con sus amigos.