madre

Definitions of madre
  1. noun
    a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
    synonyms: mamma
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    antonyms:
    babbo, padre, papà
    a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
    examples:
    Maria
    the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
    types:
    suocera
    the mother of your spouse
    type of:
    genitore, procreatore
    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
  2. noun
    an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
    synonyms: femmina
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    types:
    cavallina
    a young female horse under the age of four
    type of:
    animale, bestia, bruto, organismo animale
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  3. noun
    a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
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