la
feminine
/mateɾniˈðað/
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Translation
motherhood
Word origin
From Latin maternitas, from maternus ('motherly'), from mater ('mother'). The same root gives English 'maternal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- maternitas
- English cognates
- maternity, maternal
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralmaternidades
Examples
.
Motherhood completely changed her life.
.
She is entitled to several months of maternity leave.
nació .
The baby was born in the maternity ward of the central hospital.
.
She speaks very fondly about motherhood.
combinar.
Motherhood and work are not always easy to combine.
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