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maternal in Persian

مادرانه mâdarâne

/məˈtɜːnəl/US/məˈtɝnəl/

maternal in Persian: مادرانه (mâdarâne), مادری (mâdari). In English, maternal means of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.

Persian words for maternal

of or pertaining to a mother
مادرانه mâdarâne
related through the mother, or her side of the family
مادری mâdari

English meaning of maternal

  1. adjective Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
  2. adjective Related through the mother, or her side of the family.
  3. adjective Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.
  4. noun A mother.

Full definition of maternal

maternal in a sentence

  • His weakness seemed to bring out her maternal instincts.
  • Toby is my maternal uncle.

maternal in other languages

Questions about maternal in Persian

What is the meaning of maternal in Persian?
Maternal in Persian is مادرانه (mâdarâne), مادری (mâdari).
معنی maternal چیست؟
Maternal: مادرانه (mâdarâne), مادری (mâdari).
What does maternal mean in English?
Maternal means of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.

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