word
Maternal
Muh-TUR-nuhl
/mʌˈtɜːrnʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
maternal
Dictionary meaning
Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent.
Examples
- I have warm maternal affection for my niblings.
- Maternal genes.
Synonyms: parental
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