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mother in Portuguese

mother in Portuguese is mãe, progenitora, cuidadora — mother means a female parent.

mother in Portuguese

mãe
noun
A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
progenitora
noun
A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
mãe
noun
cuidadora
noun
(figuratively) Any person or entity which performs mothering.
madre
noun
The principal piece of an astrolabe, into which the others are fixed.
mater
noun
The principal piece of an astrolabe, into which the others are fixed.
madre
noun
The female superior or head of a religious house; an abbess, etc.
mãe
noun
The female superior or head of a religious house; an abbess, etc.

What does "mother" mean?

  1. noun A female parent.
    "Her mother taught her to bake when she was six."
  2. noun The origin or source of something.
    "Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention."
  3. 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

dam

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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