сва́тья — meaning in English
svatya
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English meaning
- matchmaker noun A person who introduces people in hopes of starting a romantic relationship or marriage.
Senses
сва́тья is used for these senses in English:
- co-mother-in-law (uncommon) The mother of one's children-in-law; that is, the mother-in-law of one's children, or, the mother of one spouse in relation to the parents of the other spouse; either of two or more women whose children marry each other, such as the mother of a bride vis-à-vis the mother of the groom.
- co-parent-in-law A parent of one's son- or daughter-in-law, that is, a parent-in-law of one's son or daughter.
- in-law Sometimes specifically a parent-in-law of one's child, for which the dedicated terms co-mother-in-law, co-father-in-law are rare.
- matchmaker Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.
matchmaker — full definition
- noun A person who introduces people in hopes of starting a romantic relationship or marriage.
- noun Someone who arranges professional sporting contests, especially boxing bouts.
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