parent - English word #238

Translation

A person's mother or father.

Word origin

From Old French parent, from Latin parens, one who brings forth a child, from parere to give birth.

Gender

Pluralparents

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"Parents" is the plural, meaning your mother and father.

cares .

Here "parent" means one mother or father.

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Here "parent" points to a mother or a father.

A parent is your mother or your father. Together, your mother and father are your parents.

father

A man who has a child; a male parent.

mother

A woman who has a child; your female parent.

child

A young person who is not yet grown up, or someone's son or daughter.

family

A group of people who are related, such as parents and their children.

home

The place where you live, often with your family.

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