matrona

Definitions of matrona
  1. noun
    a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
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    type of:
    casada, esposa, mujer
    a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
  2. noun
    a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
    synonyms: comadre, comadrona, partera
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    type of:
    enfermera, enfermero
    one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
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