madre

Definitions of madre
  1. noun
    female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
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    type of:
    hembra
    an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
  2. noun
    a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
    synonyms: claustro materno, matriz, seno, útero
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    type of:
    órgano reproductivo interno femenino
    the reproductive organs of a woman
  3. noun
    a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
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    type of:
    inspiración
    arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
  4. noun
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
    synonyms: asiento, bachicha, escoria, escurriduras, fundamento, hez, poso, sedimento, terrenos, zupia, zurrapa
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    types:
    asiento, bachicha, escoria, escurriduras, fundamento, hez, poso, sedimento, terrenos, zupia, zurrapa
    dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue
    type of:
    depósito, sedimento
    matter that has been deposited by some natural process
  5. noun
    dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue
    synonyms: asiento, bachicha, escoria, escurriduras, fundamento, hez, poso, sedimento, terrenos, zupia, zurrapa
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    type of:
    asiento, bachicha, escoria, escurriduras, fundamento, hez, poso, sedimento, terrenos, zupia, zurrapa
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  6. noun
    the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
    synonyms: borra, hez, poso, solera
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    type of:
    depósito, sedimento
    matter that has been deposited by some natural process
  7. noun
    a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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    antonyms:
    padre
    a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
    examples:
    la Virgen María
    the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
    types:
    mama, mamá
    informal terms for a mother
    madre política, suegra
    the mother of your spouse
    type of:
    padres
    a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
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