сват — meaning in English
svat
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English meaning
- matchmaker noun A person who introduces people in hopes of starting a romantic relationship or marriage.
Senses
сват is used for these senses in English:
- co-father-in-law The father of one's son- or daughter-in-law; that is, the father-in-law of one's child, or, the father of one spouse in relation to the father of the other spouse; either of two or more men whose children marry each other, such as the father of a bride vis-à-vis the father 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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