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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Vulgar Latin patrastrum, derivative of Latin pater. By surface analysis, padre + -astro.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paˈdɾastɾo/
- Rhymes: -astɾo
- Syllabification: pa‧dras‧tro
Noun
padrastro m (plural padrastros, feminine madrastra, feminine plural madrastras)
- stepfather
- hangnail
Further reading
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish padrastro.
Pronunciation
Noun
padrastro (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜇ᜔ᜇᜐ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜇᜓ)
- stepfather
- Synonyms: amang-panguman, amain, tiyuhin, tiyo, tiyong
- Coordinate term: madrastra