mother in Portuguese
mother in Portuguese is mãe, progenitora, cuidadora — mother means a female parent.
mother in Portuguese
mãe
A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
progenitora
A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
mãe
cuidadora
(figuratively) Any person or entity which performs mothering.
madre
The principal piece of an astrolabe, into which the others are fixed.
mater
The principal piece of an astrolabe, into which the others are fixed.
madre
The female superior or head of a religious house; an abbess, etc.
mãe
The female superior or head of a religious house; an abbess, etc.
What does "mother" mean?
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noun A female parent.
"Her mother taught her to bake when she was six."
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noun The origin or source of something.
"Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention."
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verb To care for someone the way a mother would, sometimes to an overprotective degree.
"She tends to mother her younger colleagues."
mother in a sentence
- Her mother taught her to bake when she was six.
- He calls his mother every Sunday evening.
- Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention.
- She tends to mother her younger colleagues.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "mother" in Portuguese?
"mother" in Portuguese is mãe, progenitora, cuidadora. mother means: A female parent.
How do you use "mother" in a sentence?
Example: "Her mother taught her to bake when she was six." In Portuguese, "mother" is mãe, progenitora, cuidadora.
Are there other ways to say "mother" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "mother": mãe, progenitora, cuidadora, madre, mater.
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