Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/maˈðɾastɾa/

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Translation

stepmother

Word origin

From Latin matrastra, from mater ('mother') with the pejorative suffix -astra.

Origin
Latin
Root
matrastra
English cognates
maternal

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmadrastras

Examples

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In the tale, the stepmother was very cruel.

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My stepmother treats me like one more child of her own.

Blancanieves mágico.

Snow White's stepmother had a magic mirror.

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Do you get on well with your stepmother?

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His stepmother bakes the best cakes in the village.

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This word is part of lesson 95.