madre

CEFRC2

/mˈɑˌdreɪ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The Spanish or Italian word for mother.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Mother, especially in Spanish or poetic use.

Examples

  • La madre was a term of respect for elders.

  • The madre superior led the convent with kindness.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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More examples

In context

  • The Sierra madre mountains stretch across the country.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

In Spanish, the word for mother is blank, and it is often used in family conversations.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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