maternel — meaning in English

English meaning

• maternal adj Relating to a mother, or having the caring, protective qualities associated with a mother.
• native noun Someone who was born in a particular place.

Senses

maternel is used for these senses in English:

• native Belonging to one by birth.

maternal — full definition

1. adj Relating to a mother, or having the caring, protective qualities associated with a mother.
2. adj Related through one's mother's side of the family.

native — full definition

1. noun Someone who was born in a particular place.
2. adj Belonging to a place by birth or original origin, rather than having moved there or been introduced.
3. adj Present or built into something from the start, rather than added on later — often used of skills or abilities.

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