mother figure
mother figure · mother figures
Mutterfigur
One who behaves as, is regarded as equivalent to, or represents a mother for another…One (especially an older woman) who behaves as, is regarded as equivalent to, or represents a mother for another person or group of people.
UK/ˈmʌðə ˌfɪɡə/US/ˈmʌðɚ ˌfɪɡɚ/
Meaning
1 sensesOne (especially an older woman) who behaves as, is regarded as equivalent to, or represents a mother for another person or group of people.
Mutterfigur
a woman who evokes the feelings usually reserved for a mother
Translations
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By meaning 1
one who behaves as, is regarded as equivalent to, or represents a mother:
Forms
plural: mother figures| Singular | mother figure |
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Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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