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matronyms

matronyms is the plural of matronym.

Meaning of matronym

Noun

matronym (plural matronyms)

  1. The name of someone's mother.
  2. A matronymic surname.

Questions about matronyms

What is matronyms the plural of?
Matronyms is the plural of matronym.

Words near matronyms in the dictionary

  1. matronships
  2. matronym
  3. matronymic
  4. matronymically
  5. matronymics
  6. matronyms
  7. Matroosberg
  8. matrophobia
  9. matross
  10. matrosses
  11. matrotroph

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