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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French marastre, from Late Latin mātrastra (“stepmother”), from Latin māter (“mother”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.ʁatʁ/ ~ /ma.ʁɑtʁ/
Noun
marâtre f (plural marâtres, masculine parâtre)
- (dated) stepmother (especially an evil one)
- Synonym: belle-mère
- (by extension) bad or uncaring mother
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